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alienism
nounmasculinetechnicalrare/ɐljɛˈniʒmu/a·li·e·nis·mo
Definition
1The study or treatment of mental illness, especially in its historical 19th-century context.
Usage examples
“Alienism was the term used for psychiatry in the 1800s.”
“He was a specialist in the field of alienism.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
history of alienism