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anormale — meaning in English

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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.
  • dodgy adj Dishonest or unreliable; not to be trusted.
  • strange adjective Unusual, odd, or surprising, and not what you would expect.
  • weird adj Strange, unusual, or hard to explain; not what you would normally expect.

Senses

anormale 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 A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
  • deviant A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.
  • dodgy Deviant.
  • preternatural (dated) Having an existence outside of the natural world.
  • strange Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation.

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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