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deviance vs abnormality

abnormality vs deviance

deviance and abnormality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviance Yes No No No
abnormality Yes No No No
As nouns, abnormality is a hypernym of deviance; that is, abnormality is a word with a broader meaning than deviance:
  • deviance: deviate behavior
  • abnormality: behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
Other hypernyms of deviance include irregularity.
As nouns, abnormality is a hypernym of deviance; that is, abnormality is a word with a broader meaning than deviance:
  • deviance: a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  • abnormality: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Other hypernyms of deviance include abnormalcy.
deviance (noun) abnormality (noun)
deviate behavior behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
a state or condition markedly different from the norm marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Difference between deviance and abnormality

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