# psychosis vs psychotic

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### psychosis
*noun · IPA /saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ · frequency rank #21,321*
A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

### psychotic
*adjective · IPA /ˌsaɪˈkɒtɪk/ · frequency rank #16,570*
Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

## Source
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