Noun: abnormality ,ab-nu(r)'ma-li-tee or ,ab-nor'ma-li-tee
- Marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
"The abnormality of the weather patterns alarmed climatologists";
- freakishness
- An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
"The doctor noted several signs of abnormality during the examination";
- abnormalcy [US]
- Retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
"The psychologist assessed the child for signs of abnormality";
- mental defectiveness
- Behaviour that breaches the rule, etiquette, custom or morality
"The auditor noticed several financial abnormalities in the company's books";
- irregularity
Derived forms: abnormalities
Type of: backwardness [archaic], mental retardation [archaic], misbehavior [US], misbehaviour [Brit, Cdn], misdeed, misdoing, physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state, retardation [archaic], slowness, strangeness, subnormality [archaic], unfamiliarity
Encyclopedia: Abnormality