Breakdown and Composure

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Breakdown

Breakdown noun - A mental or nervous collapse.
Usage example: if you don't ease your workload, you're going to have a breakdown
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Composure is an antonym for breakdown.
Nearby Words: break, breaking, breakup, breakout, breakage

Composure

Composure noun - Evenness of emotions or temper.
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Breakdown is an antonym for composure.
Nearby Word: compose
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steady steady breakdown steady composure
calm calm breakdown calm composure
complete complete breakdown complete composure
utter utter breakdown utter composure
Other adjectives: proper, moral, psychological.

Both words in one sentence

  • Characters / Punch-Out!! Villainous Breakdown: Towards the end of his title defense match, he completely loses his composure and throws increasingly frantic uppercuts at Mac, ultimately leaving him exhausted and open to attack.
    Source: Characters / Punch-Out!!
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