Thursday, July 24, 2008

Abnormality

  • Deviates from the normal.
  • an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
  • retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
  • marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
  • behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
  • Abnormality is a subjectively defined characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Defining who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in abnormal psychology.
  • The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity - Darwin; Something abnormal

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