Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun breaking_point

2 senses of breaking point

Sense 1
breaking point -- ((psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial)
       => tension, tenseness, stress -- ((psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor")

Sense 2
breaking point -- (the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks)
       => stress -- ((physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area")