abnormal – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
abnormal
adj.
unusual, not normal; irregular, exceptional
Abnormality (behavior)
Abnormality (or
dysfunctional behavior), in the vivid sense of something deviating from the normal or differing from the typical (such as an ), is a subjectively defined behavioral characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Behavior is considered abnormal when it is atypical, out of the ordinary, causes some kind of impairment, or consists of undesirable behavior. Who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in
abnormal psychology.
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
abnormal
adj.
freak, strange, odd, unusual; paranormal, supernatural, parapsychological, connected with the occult
abnormal
n.
abnormal, unusual, irregular, exceptional
