ABERRATION Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

aberration

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of aberration

as in dementia

a serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life Joan of Arc was certain the voices she had been hearing were not a manifestation of some sort of aberration

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as in anomaly

something that is different from what is ordinary or expected there are some slight aberrations in the type due to the nature of old printing presses

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Recent Examples of aberration Russia’s exquisite air defenses and geographic depth made no difference, and images of burning Russian bombers finally settled the debate as to whether drones are a tactical aberration or a tectonic shift in geopolitical power. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026 Throw out the Fresno State shutout, since that feels a bit like an aberration at this point, and the Trojans have only sacked the quarterback three times in their other four games. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 He’s learned from his aberrations, whether jumping on the couch or advising people not to take prescription drugs. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 And as our team wrote in the initial recap of last night’s game, many suspect this is a one-off aberration for the mighty Rams. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aberration

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Noun

Years passed before doctors solved the mystery, first attributing the behavioral changes to frontotemporal dementia (FTD), then linking that rare condition to a genetic mutation.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Eleven months later, his family had a more specific diagnosis, frontotemporal dementia.

— Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dementia

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Where Brown has a point is that teams are using the full mid-level exception (MLE) less frequently under the current CBA.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The measure extends those protections to public ways within 1,000 feet of court facilities, while preserving an exception for arrests made under a valid judicial warrant.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of exception

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Set in 1959, the episode weaves the lie of female hysteria, misogyny, Cold War fears and pharmaceutical greed into one tremendous installment.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Russell turned the story into an extravagant examination of religious hysteria and political power, with stark white sets by Derek Jarman and an avant-garde score by Peter Maxwell Davies.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hysteria

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Hughes’ diagnosis came after a routine mammogram in early 2017 revealed an abnormality.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Routine screening guidelines generally do not apply to women under 40, and studies indicate approximately 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer initially detect the abnormality themselves.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormality

Noun

Cabello-Ynocente's sister-in-law stated that Farfan-Cabello suffers from schizophrenia and that the family was devastated to learn what happened.

— Bri Buckley, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration flagged a potential safety signal after four deaths were reported among patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia who received investigational evenamide in clinical trials, MedPage Today informs us.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

Noun

That’s a rarity in this world where normally people have to wait two, three years for the next season.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
The chef, known for his exceptional dishes at Le Bernardin, has an equally remarkable watch collection to match—think rarities from brands such as Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, and Cartier.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

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