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anxiolytic vs ataractic drug

ataractic drug vs anxiolytic

anxiolytic and ataractic drug both are nouns.

anxiolytic is an adjective but ataractic drug is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anxiolytic Yes Yes No No
ataractic drug Yes No No No
As nouns, ataractic drug is a hypernym of anxiolytic; that is, ataractic drug is a word with a broader meaning than anxiolytic:
  • anxiolytic: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
  • ataractic drug: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic (noun) ataractic drug (noun)
a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
anxiolytic (adjective) ataractic drug (adjective)
anxiety relieving
Difference between anxiolytic and ataractic drug

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