aberration

noun

ˌa-bə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce aberration (audio)
Definition of aberrationnext
1
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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2
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 SteamDB’s data since BeamNG’s release doesn’t indicate that this is attention is an aberration, either. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 This lens is made up of 20 elements and two mirrors plus a large-diameter aspherical lens that nips distortion and aberration in the bud. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 The 2008 deadline acquisition of CC Sabathia and 2018 offseason deal for Christian Yelich were mere aberrations in the status quo. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 In the overall sweep of history, the single-minded pursuit of short-term profits was an aberration. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aberration
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  1. dementia
  2. anomaly
  3. insanity
  4. exception
  5. hysteria
  6. abnormality
  7. schizophrenia
  8. rarity
Noun
  • Teri passed away in October 2012 after a long illness due to dementia.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier research indicated that estrogen-only HRT might actually increase dementia risk, especially if started after age 65.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dementia
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  • The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed.
    — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The technology is well suited to many complex and repeatable workflows that define the function, from monitoring regulatory changes and reviewing invoices to identifying anomalies and forecast variances.
    — Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of anomaly
Noun
  • Yates was eventually found not guilty by reason of insanity and remains committed to a state mental health facility.
    — Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ulrich plays the enigmatic and manipulative cult leader, who pleads insanity and claims to be taking his commands directly from God.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insanity
Noun
  • Supply chains are operational environments defined by speed, exceptions, competing priorities, and constant disruption.
    — George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lamont’s statement on Tuesday coincided with a release from the New England States Committee on Electricity voicing similar concerns, which the committee said where shared by five New England states (New Hampshire being the exception).
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of exception
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  • The sociologist Brian Donovan, in a book on the subject, describes how the hysteria over white slavery served at once as a progressive campaign against prostitution and as a vindication of nativist fear.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At different points in history, this condition has been called hysteria or conversion disorder.
    — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hysteria
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  • Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wilkinson’s four-seam fastball barely touches 90 mph, an abnormality in the age of velocity.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormality
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  • But no one checked tickets, and only passengers were in the car when Brown, a 32-year-old homeless man diagnosed with schizophrenia, is accused of stabbing Zarutska’s neck.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Dominguez, diagnosed with schizophrenia, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the killings and the near-fatal attack on the spree’s sole survivor, Kimberlee Guillory, at both his retrial and his initial 2025 murder trial.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of schizophrenia
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  • Moritz Grossmann, which expects to produce only about 400 watches this year, is happy to remain a rarity seeker's brand.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The arrangement between the Sheriff’s Office and fire-rescue is a rarity.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rarity

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