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English noun: mental strain

1. mental strain (state) (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress


SamplesHis responsibilities were a constant strain.
The mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him.


Synonymsnervous strain, strain


Broader (hypernym)nerves, nervousness


Narrower (hyponym)stress, tenseness, tension


Domain categorypsychological science, psychology









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