ALIENISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness

Categories: Psychiatry, Psychopathology, Psychological medicine

Synonyms

Alienism, Alienage

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "alienism" comes from French aliénisme.

🔗 Related Words

alien – A related word in the same word family.

ism – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.

➡️ Words that Start with AL

Almsgiving Alphanumeric Allude Alembics Allergens Aluminas Allures Albany Algonquian Allomorph Allelomorph Aligning

Words that End with SM ⬅️

Adactylism Intuitionism Mongolism Monism Monochromatism Monophysitism Obiism Obscurantism Obstructionism Ferromagnetism Feudalism Formalism