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ATARACTIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Synonyms:
antianxiety agent; ataractic; ataractic agent; ataractic drug; tranquilizer; tranquilliser; tranquillizer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("ataractic" is a kind of...):
psychotropic agent (a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness)
sedative-hypnotic; sedative-hypnotic drug (a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "ataractic"):
antipsychotic; antipsychotic agent; antipsychotic drug; major tranquilizer; major tranquilliser; major tranquillizer; neuroleptic; neuroleptic agent; neuroleptic drug (tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired)
antianxiety drug; anxiolytic; anxiolytic drug; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquillizer (a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability)
Derivation:
ataractic (tending to soothe or tranquilize)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example:
took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
Synonyms:
ataractic; ataraxic; sedative; tranquilising; tranquilizing; tranquillising; tranquillizing
Classified under:
Similar:
depressant (capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent)
Derivation:
ataractic (a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity)
ataraxia (peace of mind)
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