ataractic vs minor tranquilizer

minor tranquilizer vs ataractic

ataractic and minor tranquilizer both are nouns.

ataractic is an adjective but minor tranquilizer is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ataractic	Yes	Yes	No	No
minor tranquilizer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, minor tranquilizer is a hyponym of ataractic; that is, minor tranquilizer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ataractic:

ataractic: a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
minor tranquilizer: a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

Other hyponyms of ataractic include antipsychotic, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug, major tranquilizer, major tranquilliser, major tranquillizer, neuroleptic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic drug, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer.

ataractic (noun)	minor tranquilizer (noun)
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity	a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability

ataractic (adjective)	minor tranquilizer (adjective)
tending to soothe or tranquilize

Difference between ataractic and minor tranquilizer

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