Definition of alienism Alienism
al•ien•ism
We found 7 definitions of alienism from 4 different sources.
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What does alienism mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: alienisms |
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| alienism - an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness | ||
| psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | ||
| alienism - the quality of being alien | ||
| alienage | ||
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Wiktionary 
- alienism (Noun)
The fact or position of being an alien; alienage. - alienism (Noun)
The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- alienism (n.)
The status or legal condition of an alien; alienage. - alienism (n.)
The study or treatment of diseases of the mind.
Part of speech
🔤- alienism, noun, singular of alienisms.
