zenuwinstorting

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of zenuw (nerve) +‎ instorting (collapse, breakdown).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌɪn.stɔr.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ze‧nuw‧in‧stor‧ting

Noun

zenuwinstorting f (plural zenuwinstortingen, diminutive zenuwinstortinkje n)

  1. a nervous breakdown, mental collapse
    Synonym: zenuwinzinking

Synonyms

  • zenuwcrisis