zenuwinzinking

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of zenuw (“nerve”) +‎ inzinking (“sinking, breakdown”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈzeː.nyu̯ˌɪn.zɪŋ.tɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: ze‧nuw‧in‧zin‧king

Noun

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zenuwinzinking f (plural zenuwinzinkingen, diminutive zenuwinzinkinkje n)

  1. A nervous breakdown, a mental collapse.
    Synonyms: zenuwcrisis, zenuwinstorting
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