mental state vs trance

trance vs mental state

mental state and trance both are nouns.

mental state is not a verb while trance is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mental state	Yes	No	No	No
trance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trance is a hyponym of mental state; that is, trance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mental state:

mental state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
trance: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Other hyponyms of mental state include cognitive state, state of mind, frame of mind, state of mind, aboulia, abulia, anhedonia, depersonalisation, depersonalization, hypnosis, fugue, psychic trauma, trauma, morale, anxiety, anxiousness, hallucinosis, identity crisis, nerves, nervousness, delusion, psychotic belief, mental health, mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy, agitation, depression, elation, annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation, enchantment, spell, disassociation, dissociation, catathymia, monoideism, syntony, decentering, decentration.

mental state (noun)	trance (noun)
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic	a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
	A genre of electronic dance music with a fast tempo, repetitive phrasing, and often a hypnotic effect.
	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

mental state (verb)	trance (verb)
	attract; cause to be enamored

Difference between mental state and trance

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