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patient vs hypochondriac

hypochondriac vs patient

patient and hypochondriac both are nouns.

patient and hypochondriac both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patient Yes Yes No No
hypochondriac Yes Yes No No
As nouns, hypochondriac is a hyponym of patient; that is, hypochondriac is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than patient:
  • patient: a person who requires medical care
  • hypochondriac: a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
patient (noun) hypochondriac (noun)
the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
a person who requires medical care
patient (adjective) hypochondriac (adjective)
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance suffering from hypochondria
Difference between patient and hypochondriac

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