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alienist
nounmasculine/femininetechnicaluncommon/ɐljɛˈniʃtɐ/a·li·e·nis·ta
Definition
1A psychiatrist or specialist in mental diseases, especially in historical usage.
Usage examples
“The court called upon an alienist to assess the defendant's sanity.”
“In the 19th century, alienists worked primarily in asylums.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
forensic alienist