trance vs mental state

mental state vs trance

trance and mental state both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, mental state is a hypernym of trance; that is, mental state is a word with a broader meaning than trance:

trance: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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 trance include mental condition, psychological condition, psychological state.

trance (noun)	mental state (noun)
a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep	(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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

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

Difference between trance and mental state

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