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dissociation vs mental state

mental state vs dissociation

dissociation and mental state both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissociation Yes No No No
mental state Yes No No No
As nouns, mental state is a hypernym of dissociation; that is, mental state is a word with a broader meaning than dissociation:
  • dissociation: a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
  • mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
Other hypernyms of dissociation include mental condition, psychological condition, psychological state.
dissociation (noun) mental state (noun)
the act of removing from association (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
Difference between dissociation and mental state

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