What is it called when you want to say something but don t?

disingenuous: not truly honest or sincere : giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere. With regard to the OP’s question, disingenuous captures well “something that you say but don’t really mean”. And if I “make an offer to someone but don’t really mean it, and hope the say no”, I am being disingenuous.

What does it mean when you can’t say something?

Definition of couldn’t/can’t say —used to say that someone does not know the answer to something “When will you be done?” “I couldn’t/can’t say.”

What is it called when you can’t talk?

Aphasia is a condition that robs you of the ability to communicate. It can affect your ability to speak, write and understand language, both verbal and written. Aphasia typically occurs suddenly after a stroke or a head injury.

What is it called when you can hear but not talk?

Muteness or mutism (from Latin mutus ‘silent’) is defined as an absence of speech while conserving or maintaining the ability to hear the speech of others.

What do you call it when you say something but mean something else?

Irony is “the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.” Inside jokes told subtly, so that outsiders don’t even know they are told, creates irony.

What is it called when you can’t think of a word?

In the first Straight Dope book I said the word for when you couldn’t think of the word was “aphasia.” Actually, this is the term for a language impairment due to brain damage. But I figured one might use it metaphorically to mean the “I’ve-got-it-on-the-tip-of-my-tongue” syndrome.

When you see something but don’t say or do something?

The Social Psychology Behind “When You See Something, But DON’T Say or DO Something.” The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do bad things, but because of those who look on and do nothing”. –Albert Einstein You have just witnessed, right before your eyes, a situation where someone is seriously in distress.

What is it called when you can’t remember a word?

There is a word used to describe the condition where you can’t remember the word you want to use — I can’t remember it. I think it starts with a. Can you help me? I’m surrounded by comedians. What you claim to be suffering from is aphasia. Strictly speaking, aphasia is an impairment of the language function that is caused by brain damage.

Why can’t I find words in my brain?

More serious problems that damage or slow the necessary neural connections can also cause problems for word retrieval. The inability to find words can indicate brain injury or infection, strokes, and degenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.