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noun (plural nervous breakdowns)
- an attack of depression or anxiety so severe that it prevents a person from continuing to function normally
- 1887, George Gissing, Thyrza
- :There was organic disease, and there was what is vaguely called ; it was too clear that Mr. Newthorpe must count upon very moderate activity either of mind or body henceforth.
- 1915, P. G. Wodehouse, Something New
- :...will you kindly think up at your earliest convenience some plan for politely ejecting this Mr Chalmers of yours from our humble home?--because if you don't, I'm going to have a .
Translations: - Dutch: zenuwinzinking
- German: Nervenzusammenbruch
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- Spanish: ataque de nervios
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