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abnormality

American  
[ab-nawr-mal-i-tee] / ˌæb nɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

abnormalities

  1. an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.

    Synonyms:
    idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, aberration, anomaly

  2. an abnormal thing or event.

abnormality British  
/ ˌæbnɔːˈmælɪtɪ /

noun

  1. an abnormal feature, event, etc

  2. a physical malformation; deformity

  3. deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity

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Etymology

Origin of abnormality

First recorded in 1850–55; abnormal + -ity

Example Sentences

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Six books on chemistry followed, along with a run of sparkling popular-science essays with beguiling titles such as ‘The Explosions Within Us’ and ‘The Abnormality of Being Normal’.

From Nature • Jan. 27, 2020

The silver lining in this: Abnormality brings out the best in our comics and satirists, making this era ripe for Sacha Baron Cohen’s return to television.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2018

Abnormality in these instances is only a matter of degree.

From Public Opinion by Lippmann, Walter

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