Abnormality and Defect

Abnormality

Abnormality noun - A person, thing, or event that is far from normal.

Defect and abnormality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Abnormality".

Nearby Words: abnormal, abnormally, abnormity

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.
Usage example: the statue has a slight defect on the base, so it's being sold at a discount

Abnormality and defect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abnormality" instead a noun "Defect".

How words are described

physical physical abnormality physical defect
real real abnormality real defect
mental mental abnormality mental defect
weird weird abnormality weird defect
Other adjectives: genetic.
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Defect and Abnormality. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abnormality/defect
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