breakdown



(nervous) breakdown

Fig. a physical and mental collapse brought on by great anxiety over a period of time. After month after month of stress and strain, Sally had a nervous breakdown.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hayk-Armenian
Nadir-Arabic
ValÉRy-French
Mairenn-Irish
Jacobson['dʒeikəbsn]
Lamont['læmənt]