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nounnounnounadjective

l’anormale

abnormal · abnormal person

Definition & meaning

Anormale means abnormal, unusual, or not conforming to what is considered normal. It can describe something statistically uncommon, unexpected, or medically irregular.

When used about a person, it can sound judgmental or offensive, depending on the context.

Grammar & Word origin

An adjective with the same singular form for masculine and feminine nouns: un comportamento anormale (“abnormal behavior”), una situazione anormale (“an unusual situation”). Its plural is anormali.

It consists of the prefix a-, meaning “not” or “without,” and normale (“normal”).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • anomalo — anomalous; often used for a deviation from an expected pattern.
  • insolito — unusual; generally less negative and less clinical.
  • patologico — pathological; specifically suggests disease or a disorder.

Antonyms

  • normale — normal or typical.
  • regolare — regular; emphasizes conformity to a pattern or standard.

Common phrases & collocations

  • comportamento anormale — abnormal behavior.
  • situazione anormale — an unusual or abnormal situation.
  • risultato anormale — an abnormal result, especially in a medical test.

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Examples

Questo rumore è anormale.adjective

This noise is abnormal.

L’anormale fu accolto con curiosità.noun

The abnormal person was received with curiosity.

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