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cacoethes vs phaneromania

phaneromania vs cacoethes

cacoethes and phaneromania both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cacoethes Yes No No No
phaneromania Yes No No No
As nouns, phaneromania is a hyponym of cacoethes; that is, phaneromania is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cacoethes:
  • cacoethes: an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
  • phaneromania: an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
cacoethes (noun) phaneromania (noun)
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)
Difference between cacoethes and phaneromania

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