antipsychotic agent
noun
Simple meaning
Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
antihsykahtihkayjuhntSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæntɪsaɪˈkɑtɪkeɪdʒənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Used this way, antipsychotic agent is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It keeps things gentle rather than emphatic.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Calm and reassuring
- Usage feel
- Understated and gentle
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