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English noun: breaking point

1. breaking point (state) (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial


Broader (hypernym)stress, tenseness, tension


Domain categorypsychological science, psychology

2. breaking point (phenomenon) the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks


Broader (hypernym)stress









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