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ataractic vs antipsychotic

antipsychotic vs ataractic

ataractic and antipsychotic both are nouns.

ataractic is an adjective but antipsychotic is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ataractic Yes Yes No No
antipsychotic Yes No No No
As nouns, antipsychotic is a hyponym of ataractic; that is, antipsychotic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ataractic:
  • ataractic: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
  • antipsychotic: tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
ataractic (noun) antipsychotic (noun)
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
ataractic (adjective) antipsychotic (adjective)
tending to soothe or tranquilize
Difference between ataractic and antipsychotic

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