abnormality
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5.2
- noun
- /æbˈnɔrməlɪti/
- The scale of the abnormality is so staggering that it can actually become numbing.
- detect abnormalities
- an apparent abnormality
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- She's going to frame this in terms of the categories of normality and abnormality.
- And the so-called abnormalities are actually normal responses to an abnormal situation.
Examples
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Transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy can reveal obstructive abnormalities that are not detected by headlight or flashlight examination.
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She thinks that normality and abnormality are in fact culturally defined and determined.
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A great deal of guilt and feelings of abnormality can be taken away by such a description.
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We can rule out glandular abnormality as a cause.
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This abnormality doesn't look like it was caused by trauma.
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A neurologic examination was carried out and no abnormality was detected.
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And the so-called abnormalities are actually normal responses to an abnormal situation.
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Mr. Halsey's paranoid psychosis stems from an abnormality near the sub-visual cortex.
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There's no sign of concussion, no brain tumour, no temporal lobe, epilepsy, no indication of organic abnormality whatsoever.
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The doctor noted an abnormality in the patient's heart scan that required further investigation.
Synonyms
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7.1
Something that is not normal or expected
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4.6
Being very strange or unusual in a way that attracts attention
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5.3
A strange person or object that people notice
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7.8
Unusual behavior or habits that are different from what most people do
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5.1
A lack of regular pattern or evenness
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5.5
The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain
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6.1
An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
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5.8
A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain
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6.9
A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people
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6.1
A quality of being strange or unexpected, like odd weather
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7.5
Doing things in a new or unusual way
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7.5
A quality of being very strange or different from most people
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6.9
How different or rare something is compared with what people expect
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7.7
A quality of being very different or much better than normal
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7.7
The quality of being very unusual and making someone or something stand out
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8.4
Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior
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9.2
A change from what is normal or expected
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7.8
A strange, mysterious feeling that makes you feel uneasy or surprised
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9.9
A state of being very different from what is normal
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8.3
Being rare or not often seen
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8.3
Being different from the usual type or pattern
A state of being different from what is usual or expected
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
A change in the number or shape of chromosomes that often causes health problems
- Specialized
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7.5
A condition where a person's thinking or feelings work very differently from usual and cause problems
- Specialized
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5.4
A health problem in the body or the way it works that is present when a baby is born
How Unusual
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Abnormality comes from ab- 'away' and normal 'usual' or 'rule'. So an abnormality is simply something that is noticeably 'away from the usual', like an unusual shape or pattern.