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psychoanalyst vs shrink

shrink vs psychoanalyst

psychoanalyst and shrink both are nouns.

psychoanalyst is not a verb while shrink is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
psychoanalyst Yes No No No
shrink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shrink is a hypernym of psychoanalyst; that is, shrink is a word with a broader meaning than psychoanalyst:
  • psychoanalyst: a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
  • shrink: a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Other hypernyms of psychoanalyst include head-shrinker, psychiatrist.
psychoanalyst (noun) shrink (noun)
a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis a physician who specializes in psychiatry
psychoanalyst (verb) shrink (verb)
become smaller or draw together
reduce in size; reduce physically
wither, as with a loss of moisture
decrease in size, range, or extent
draw back, as with fear or pain
Difference between psychoanalyst and shrink

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