aberration

The word “aberration” has 4 syllables: ab-er-ra-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌæbəˈreɪʃən/

What is synonym and antonym for aberration?

In the thesaurus, “aberration” has 64 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for aberration along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for aberration

abnormality
accident
anomaly
bizarrerie
contradiction
curiosity
delirium
delusion
dementedness
dementia
departure
derangement
deviation
difference
disparity
distortion
divergence
diversion
eccentricity
error
exception
frenzy
hallucination
hallucinosis
hypomania
hysteria
inconsistence
inconsistency
insanity
instability
irrationality
irregularity
kink
lapse
lunacy
madness
mania
mistake
monomania
mutation
neurosis
obsession
oddity
oddment
paradox
paranoia
peculiarity
phenomenon
phobia
psychosis
quirk
rage
rarity
schizophrenia
senile dementia
singularity
strangeness
straying
unreasonableness
unsoundness
vagary
variation
wandering
weirdness

Antonyms for aberration

accord
agreement
conformity
lucidity
mind
norm
normality
ordinary
perfection
rationality
rationalness
reasonability
reasonableness
regularity
sameness
saneness
sanity
soundness
usual
usualness

Meanings of aberration

noun
1. The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct, proper, normal, or from the natural state.
2. The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and the same point, or the deviation of such rays from a single focus; a defect in a focusing mechanism that prevents the intended focal point.
3. A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and the motion of the observer.
4. A partial alienation of reason.
5. A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
6. Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
7. A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the normal range.

Example Sentences

The unexpected drop in stock prices was considered an economic aberration by analysts.
The scientist concluded that the unusual data point was an experimental aberration.
The calm demeanor of the usually energetic teacher was seen as a temporary aberration by the students.
In the artist's body of work, the abstract painting stood out as an aberration from the usual realistic style.
The historian regarded the event as a historical aberration, deviating from the typical course of events.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to aberration, such as: abnormality, accident, accord, agreement, anomaly, bizarrerie, conformity.

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