abnormality
/æb'nɔ:məlsi/ Cách viết khác : (abnormality) /æbnɔ:'mæliti/ (abnormity) /æb'nɔ:miti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence: Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.
- The quality or state of being abnormal: The condition of being unusual, irregular, or not typical.
- A physical or mental condition that is not normal: A specific malformation, disorder, or deviation from the typical structure or function.
Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- Statistical abnormality: A deviation from the statistical average or norm within a population.
- Congenital abnormality: A condition existing at or from birth.
Variants and Related Words
- Abnormal (adj): Not normal; deviating from the usual or typical.
- Abnormally (adv): In an abnormal manner.
- Normalcy / Normality (n): The state of being normal; the opposite of abnormality.
Synonyms
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.
- Irregularity: The state or quality of being irregular; a particular instance of this.
- Deviation: The action of departing from an established course or accepted standard.
- Aberration: A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one.
Antonyms
- Normality: The condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
- Regularity: The state or quality of being regular; conformity to a rule or pattern.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To be the exception rather than the rule: To be an abnormality.
- A freak of nature: An idiom for a highly unusual or abnormal living thing or occurrence.
Noun
- behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
- marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
- retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
- an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies