ataractic drug vs anxiolytic

anxiolytic vs ataractic drug

ataractic drug and anxiolytic both are nouns.

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

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

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

ataractic drug: 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 drug 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 drug (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 drug (adjective)	anxiolytic (adjective)
	anxiety relieving

Difference between ataractic drug and anxiolytic

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