abnormal — meaning in English

English meaning

• abnormal adj Different from what is usual, expected, or average; not normal.
• deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.

Senses

abnormal is used for these senses in English:

• abnormal Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.]
• abnormal Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.]
• deviant Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

deviant — full definition

1. adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
2. noun A person whose behaviour clearly breaks accepted social norms.

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