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aberrance

aberrance

9.2
A change from what is normal or expected
  • noun
  • /ˈæbərəns/
translation icon : anomalía
  • In nature, the bright coloration of the bird was an aberrance that stood out against the usual dull tones.

Examples

  • In contrast, these facts accord with the earlier point regarding the aberrance of murderers.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Defining Aberrance

    Academic text (1996)
  • Such transitive logic has the effect of transposing the aberrance of a milieu onto the author, in effect, making him a scapegoat.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Ordinarily, she was by far the more sensitive of them, noticing instantly any behavioral aberrance, making snap judgments based on intuition, which were usually correct.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • His behavior was an aberrance from the norm, surprising everyone who knew him.

  • The sudden drop in temperature was an aberrance that caught meteorologists off guard.

Synonyms

anomaly
vsaberrance
165 7.1

Something that is not normal or expected

refers more broadly to the general state of marked difference
aberration
vsaberrance
37 7.7

Something that is very different from what is normal or expected

is the same idea but considered a variant or alternate form
strangeness
vsaberrance
12 5.5

The feeling that something is unusual or hard to explain

captures a clear, strong break from what is expected rather than unfamiliarity
oddity
vsaberrance
12 5.9

An unusual habit, quality, or way of thinking

describes a broader marked condition rather than a single peculiar trait
abnormality
vsaberrance
11 5.2

Something that is not normal and can be seen in the body or test results

stresses marked difference more than mere noticeability
deviance
vsaberrance
4 7.9

Behavior that most people in a group do not accept

is a neutral description of marked difference without moral focus
oddness
vsaberrance
1 5.8

A state of being unusual or strange in a way that is hard to explain

focuses on an obvious marked difference rather than mysterious strangeness
bizarreness
vsaberrance
1 6.9

A state of being very strange or unusual that surprises people

indicates marked difference but with less emphasis on bizarre style
unusualness
vsaberrance
1 6.9

How different or rare something is compared with what people expect

emphasizes a strong departure rather than simple rarity
freakishness
vsaberrance
1 7.5

A quality of being very strange or different from most people

means marked difference but without the extreme shock or spectacle
freakiness
vsaberrance
1 6.1

A quality of being strange or unexpected, like odd weather

describes sustained marked difference rather than momentary surprise
outlandishness
vsaberrance
1 8.4

Being very unusual in appearance, ideas, or behavior

covers marked difference generally rather than eye-catching oddness
unnaturalness
vsaberrance
1 7.5

A quality that makes something seem strange or not normal

is about strong deviation from expectation, not only natural conformity
derangement
vsaberrance
1 8.5

A state when things like papers or furniture are not in their usual place

refers to marked difference even when order remains but norm is broken
aberrancy
vsaberrance
9.9

A state of being very different from what is normal

is the same condition described with slightly different form or label
anomalousness
vsaberrance
9.9

A state of being different from what is usual or expected

focuses more on a marked state rather than rule deviation
atypicality
vsaberrance
8.3

Being different from the usual type or pattern

highlights a marked, notable departure from the normal
deviancy
vsaberrance
  • Specialized
8.4

How much something differs from a standard or what was expected

describes the state of marked difference rather than its measured amount

Antonyms

36 4.1

The usual state when life returns to the expected routine

How Unusual

aberrance
9.2
anomaly
165 7.1
oddity
15 5.3
deviation
  • Specialized
12 6.4
irregularity
13 5.1
normality
13 3.5

Surface Forms

aberrance singular
aberrances plural

Morphology

aberrance = aberrant (semi-transparent) = aberr + ance

The suffix '-ance' forms a noun indicating a state or condition, but the root 'aberr' is not a standalone English word.

Etymology

Aberrance comes from Latin parts ab- 'away' and errare 'to wander'. So an aberrance is like something that has 'wandered away' from the usual path, which is why it means a clear difference from what is normal, and the same root appears in err and error.