The difference between Aberrant and Abnormal

When used as nouns, aberrant means a person or object that deviates from the rest of a group, whereas abnormal means a person or object that is not normal.

When used as adjectives, aberrant means differing from the norm, whereas abnormal means not conforming to rule or system.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aberrant and Abnormal

  1. Aberrant as an adjective:

    Differing from the norm.

  2. Aberrant as an adjective (sometimes, figuratively):

    Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth.

  3. Aberrant as an adjective (botany, zoology):

    Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal.

  1. Aberrant as a noun:

    A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.

  2. Aberrant as a noun (biology):

    A group, individual, or structure that deviates from the usual or natural type, especially with an atypical chromosome number.

  1. Abnormal as an adjective:

    Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.

  2. Abnormal as an adjective:

    Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health.

  1. Abnormal as a noun:

    A person or object that is not normal.