A breaking point is stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial. For example, finally getting someone to confess to a crime during an
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breaking point — noun 1. (psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial • Topics: ↑psychology, ↑psychological science • Hypernyms: ↑tension, ↑tenseness, ↑stress 2. the degree of te … Useful english dictionary
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