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BREAKING POINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural phenomena
Hypernyms ("breaking point" is a kind of...):
stress ((physics) force that produces strain on a physical body)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("breaking point" is a kind of...):
stress; tenseness; tension ((psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense)
Domain category:
psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)
