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ABNORMALITY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word abnormality. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word abnormality. (close relations)
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irregularity
nounn
noun

• behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

• not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals

• an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern

• irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

aberration
nounn
noun

• a state or condition markedly different from the norm

• a disorder in one's mental state

• an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image

anomaly
nounn
noun

• deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

• a person who is unusual

• (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)

departure
nounn
noun

• the act of departing

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• euphemistic expressions for death

deviance
nounn
noun

• a state or condition markedly different from the norm

• deviate behavior

deviation
nounn
noun

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

• the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

• deviate behavior

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

maverick
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

• an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it

adjective satellite

• independent in behavior or thought

oddity
nounn
noun

• eccentricity that is not easily explained

• a strange attitude or habit

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

peculiarity
nounn
noun

• an odd or unusual characteristic

• a distinguishing trait

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

singularity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being one of a kind

• strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual

uniqueness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being one of a kind

abnormalcy
nounn
noun

• an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

aberrant
adjectiveadj
noun

• one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group

adjective satellite

• markedly different from an accepted norm

anomalousness
nounn
noun

• deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

deviant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• markedly different from an accepted norm

enormity
nounn
noun

• the quality of being outrageous

• vastness of size or extent

• the quality of extreme wickedness

• an act of extreme wickedness

freakishness
nounn
noun

• marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal

outlier
nounn
noun

• a person who lives away from his place of work

• an extreme deviation from the mean

weirdness
nounn
noun

• strikingly out of the ordinary

mental defectiveness
nounn
noun

• retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence

Best Hypernyms For ABNORMALITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for abnormality, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
backwardness misbehavior misbehaviour misdeed retardation slowness strangeness subnormality unfamiliarity
Phrases (4)
mental retardationphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological state

Alternatives for IRREGULARITY

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