ataractic agent vs anxiolytic

anxiolytic vs ataractic agent

ataractic agent and anxiolytic both are nouns.

ataractic agent is not an adjective while anxiolytic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ataractic agent	Yes	No	No	No
anxiolytic	Yes	Yes	No	No

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

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

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

ataractic agent (noun)	anxiolytic (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 agent (adjective)	anxiolytic (adjective)
	anxiety relieving

Difference between ataractic agent and anxiolytic

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