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 Washington’s misadventure was not an aberration so much as the ultimate expression of the inherent vice of its Middle East strategy. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 If so, then dark oxygen might not be some kind of subterranean aberration. — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Nearly half a century onward, Jonestown strikes many people as a bizarre aberration. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s not enough space in one letter to describe the aberrations of this president. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aberration

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Noun

However, human studies have not demonstrated that nicotine can prevent dementia, slow Alzheimer’s disease progression, preserve long-term cognitive function or improve outcomes in Parkinson’s disease.

— Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
With science linking more health benefits to caffeine, from better heart health and a lower risk of dementia, this pathway might just be the key force behind it.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dementia

Noun

Buckle up for Seven of Nine exploring a remote cluster of uncanny exoplanets, strange alien artifacts, long lost civilizations, and trippy paranormal anomalies.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Investors are upbeat, but the documents include an anomaly that might not signal an open-and-shut positive outcome for the company.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of anomaly

Noun

Descano’s side went along with his insanity defense after approving a mental health evaluation by psychologist Eric Drogin, court records show.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
Eleven of the 12 jurors accepted the defense’s argument that Clancy had acute postpartum psychosis and should be found not guilty by reason of insanity.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of insanity

Noun

To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
What’s overlooked is that the Heat will have three of its next four first-round draft picks and preserved the ability to use its full $16 million midlevel exception next summer.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of exception

Noun

Any team that works out Kaepernick invites an immediate circus of scrutiny and racial hysteria.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The whatever that locked life in the truths of biology, chemistry, physics, far from the hysteria and superstitions of her heart, her family, history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of hysteria

Noun

Both conditions are diagnosed using endoscopy, a procedure that lets doctors examine the esophagus and take biopsies to check for abnormalities.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
Companies that know how to track their systems, spot changes and abnormalities and tie them to the people responsible for decision-making will be able to control risks without compromising innovation.

— Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of abnormality

Noun

The Stand By Me filmmaker’s son was diagnosed with schizophrenia years ago and had been treating it with medication.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
The Times reported last year that he was prescribed medication for schizophrenia before the killings, though Greene has not raised an insanity defense.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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For his latest fashion comeback, Van Assche returned to his historic Belgian production partner Gysemans BVBA, though his new collection is realized with only deadstock fabrics, meaning smaller quantities and a sense of rarity.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Whittingham suggested Michigan might have leaned too heavily on the rhino against Western Michigan, but that position is going to be a staple of Beck’s offense, meaning targets for tight ends might be more of a rarity.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rarity

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