abnormal
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abnormal
adj. unusual, not normal; irregular, exceptional

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Abnormality (behavior)
Abnormality, in the vivid sense of something deviating from the normal or differing from the typical (such as an aberration), is a subjectively defined behavioral 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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abnormal

Adjective
1. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food"
(antonym) normal
(similar) aberrant, deviant
(see-also) insane
(attribute) normality, normalcy
2. departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development; "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal"; "an abnormal personality"
(antonym) normal
(similar) exceptional(a)
(classification) psychology, psychological science
3. much greater than the normal; "abnormal profits"; "abnormal ambition"
(similar) immoderate


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abnormal
adj. freak, strange, odd, unusual; paranormal, supernatural, parapsychological, connected with the occult

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abnormal
n. abnormal, unusual, irregular, exceptional


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