Breakdown and Rending

Breakdown

Breakdown noun - A mental or nervous collapse.

Rending and breakdown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rending" instead a noun "Breakdown".

Nearby Words: break, breaking, breakup, breakout, breakage

Rending

Rending adjective - Resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree.

Breakdown and rending are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breakdown" instead a noun "Rending".

Nearby Words: render, rend, rendition
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