“the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him”
- Synonyms:
- nervous strain, strain
- Types:
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stress, tenseness, tension
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
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yips
nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)
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breaking point
(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
- Type of:
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nerves, nervousness
an uneasy psychological state
