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alienist vs shrink

shrink vs alienist

alienist and shrink both are nouns.

alienist is not a verb while shrink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alienist Yes No No No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shrink is a hypernym of alienist; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than alienist:
  • alienist: a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
  • shrink: a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Other hypernyms of alienist include head-shrinker, psychiatrist.
alienist (noun) shrink (noun)
a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness a physician who specializes in psychiatry
alienist (verb) shrink (verb)
become smaller or draw together
reduce in size; reduce physically
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between alienist and shrink

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