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What is the difference between irregularity and abnormality?

irregularity | abnormality |

Abnormality is a synonym of irregularity.



As nouns the difference between irregularity and abnormality

is that irregularity is an instance of being irregular while abnormality is the state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

irregularity

English

Noun

  • (countable) An instance of being irregular.
  • (uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
  • (countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
    • an irregularity of surface
  • (countable) A violation of rules.
    • An investigation of the irregularities in the company's accounts uncovered a large-scale fraud.

    Related terms

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    Antonyms

    * regularity

    abnormality

    English

    Alternative forms

    * abnormalcy * abnormalism * abnormity

    Noun

  • The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
  • Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.

    • Antonyms

    * normality

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