abnormality
n. state of being abnormal; irregularity, abnormal feature | ||||
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Abnormality Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abnormality
(n.)
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
(n.)
Something abnormal.
(n.)
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
(n.)
Something abnormal.
| WordNet 2.0 |
abnormality
Noun
1. an abnormal condition
(synonym) abnormalcy, abnormal condition
(antonym) normality, normalcy
(hypernym) condition, status
(hyponym) acardia
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
(synonym) mental defectiveness
(hypernym) retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality
(hyponym) feeblemindedness
3. marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
(synonym) freakishness
(hypernym) unfamiliarity, strangeness
4. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
(synonym) irregularity
(hypernym) misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
(hyponym) deviation, deviance
Noun
1. an abnormal condition
(synonym) abnormalcy, abnormal condition
(antonym) normality, normalcy
(hypernym) condition, status
(hyponym) acardia
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
(synonym) mental defectiveness
(hypernym) retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality
(hyponym) feeblemindedness
3. marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
(synonym) freakishness
(hypernym) unfamiliarity, strangeness
4. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
(synonym) irregularity
(hypernym) misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
(hyponym) deviation, deviance
| hEnglish - advanced version |
abnormality
abnormality
\ab`nor*mal"i*ty\ (&?;), n.; pl. abnormalities (&?;).
1. the state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
2. something abnormal.
abnormality
n
1. an abnormal condition [syn: abnormalcy, abnormal condition ]
[ant: normality]
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence [syn: mental defectiveness]
3. marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal [syn: freakishness]
4. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality [syn: irregularity]
similar words(1)
genetic abnormality
abnormality
\ab`nor*mal"i*ty\ (&?;), n.; pl. abnormalities (&?;).
1. the state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
2. something abnormal.
abnormality
n
1. an abnormal condition [syn: abnormalcy, abnormal condition ]
[ant: normality]
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence [syn: mental defectiveness]
3. marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal [syn: freakishness]
4. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality [syn: irregularity]
similar words(1)
genetic abnormality
Abnormality Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
abnormality
noun
form or action which is not normal
noun
form or action which is not normal
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Abnormality
Not normal. Differing in any way from the usual state, condition or structure
Not normal. Differing in any way from the usual state, condition or structure
Abnormality Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abnormality (behavior)
Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Defining who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in abnormal psychology.
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