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aberrant

/ˈæb.ə.rənt/

aberrantadjective

more aberrant

Comp.

most aberrant

Super.

/ˈæb.ə.rənt/

Translations

aberrantTerme courant ; peut s'employer en langage général, scientifique ou médical.

His aberrant behavior at the meeting raised concerns among his colleagues.

Son comportement aberrant lors de la réunion a suscité des inquiétudes parmi ses collègues.

Additional translations

atypiquePlus neutre ; souligne l'écart à la norme sans jugement fort.

anormalSurtout en contexte médical ou biologique.

déviantNuance plus normative ou péjorative.

Definitions

Deviating from the normal or expected course; atypical.

His aberrant behavior at the meeting raised concerns among his colleagues.

Departing from an accepted standard, especially in a way that is unusual or problematic.

The scientist's aberrant findings were initially met with skepticism by the academic community.

Biology & Medicine: Located in an abnormal position or having an abnormal form; abnormal.

The surgeon noted an aberrant right subclavian artery during the procedure.

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aberrantnoun

aberrants

/əˈbɛr.ənt/

Translations

déviantSouvent péjoratif ; s'emploie pour une personne perçue comme en marge de la norme.

The town considered him an aberrant due to his unconventional lifestyle.

La ville le considérait comme un déviant en raison de son mode de vie non conventionnel.

Additional translations

excentriquePlus neutre et courant que « déviant ».

aberrantUsage substantivé rare, surtout en contexte scientifique ou technique.

Definitions

A person whose behavior or beliefs are unusual or deviate from the norm.

The town considered him an aberrant due to his unconventional lifestyle.

A group or individual that deviates from the expected or typical pattern.

The scientist studied the aberrant in the population to understand genetic mutations.