zenuwinzinking

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

zenuwinzinking f (plural zenuwinzinkingen, diminutive zenuwinzinkinkje n)

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