Anxiety
Anxiety noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.
Nervous breakdown and anxiety are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nervous breakdown" instead a noun "Anxiety".
Nearby Word: anxious
Nervous breakdown
Nervous breakdown noun - A mental or nervous collapse.
Usage example: you're going to have a nervous breakdown if you keep up that pace
Anxiety and nervous breakdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anxiety" instead a noun phrase "Nervous breakdown".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disturbance and anxiety
- disturbance and nervous breakdown
- agitation and anxiety
- agitation and nervous breakdown
- apprehension and anxiety
- apprehension and nervous breakdown
- disquiet and anxiety
- disquiet and nervous breakdown
- affliction and anxiety
- affliction and nervous breakdown
- shock and anxiety
- shock and nervous breakdown
- depression and anxiety
- depression and nervous breakdown
Both terms in one sentence
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Sad Clown: Jessie, who has a lot of anxiety problems, is fun and boisterous when not having a nervous breakdown.
Source: Western Animation / Toy Story 2
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