Breaking
Breaking noun - The act of breaking something.
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Development and breaking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Breaking".
Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Breaking and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breaking" instead a noun "Development".
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- This may be in part due to character development, but also the first few posts are typically "breaking in" the character.
- A substantial part of her character development is breaking down the emotional barriers she's established.
Source: Broken Bird / Live-Action TV -
However there is a limit (you may get PTSD for example, which is more a breaking of one's character rather then development of it).
Source: Misery Builds Character
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