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   ab·nor·mal

   /abˈnôrm(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying: "participants with abnormal results were invited to undergo further diagnostic testing"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Latin abnormis ‘belonging to no clear school or party’ + -al.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABNORMAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ABNORMAL meaning: 1. different from what is usual or average, especially in a way that is bad: 2. different from…. Learn more.

3. www.yourdictionary.com › abnormalAbnormal Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Not normal; not average; not typical; not usual; irregular, esp. to a considerable degree. Webster's New World Not conforming to rule or system ; deviating from the usual or normal type.

4. www.psychologyhub.co.uk › paper-1-psychopathology › definitions-of-abnormalityDefinitions Of Abnormality, Including Deviation From Social Norms...

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   Mar 5, 2021 · Marie Jahoda (1958) defined ideal mental health through a list of characteristics indicating psychological health and therefore the absence of the characteristics (rather than presence; as with the FFA definition) suggests abnormality.

5. socialsci.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Psychology1.2: Understanding Abnormal Behavior - Social Sci LibreTexts

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   Define abnormal psychology, psychopathology, and psychological disorders. Explain the concept of dysfunction as it relates to mental illness. Explain the concept of distress as it relates to mental illness.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › abnormalityAbnormality Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ABNORMALITY meaning: something that is not usual, expected, or normal something that is abnormal

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abnormal psychologyAbnormal psychology Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 23, 2023 · The meaning of ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY is a branch of psychology concerned with mental and emotional disorders (such as anxiety disorders, phobias, depression, and developmental disorders) and with certain incompletely understood normal phenomena (such as dreams and hypnosis).