English Explanatory Dictionary

nervous breakdown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack of a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression which is so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally.
  2. A psychological disorder usually characterized by panic attacks and aggressiveness, related to the Hispanic ataque de nervios.

Word forms

nervous breakdown nervous breakdowns

Synonyms

meltdown mental breakdown
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