abnormality
Americannoun
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an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.
- Synonyms:
- idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, aberration, anomaly
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an abnormal thing or event.
noun
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an abnormal feature, event, etc
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a physical malformation; deformity
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deviation from the typical or usual; irregularity
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Etymology
Origin of abnormality
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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