aberrant meaning

UK US /æˈbɛrənt/ 3 syllables

aberrant (adjective): markedly different from an accepted norm.

aberrant has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

aberrant as an adjective

  1. markedly different from an accepted norm
    • aberrant behavior
    • deviant ideas

    Synonyms: deviant, deviate

    Similar: abnormal

    Related forms: aberrancy, aberrance

aberrant as a noun

  1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group

    Type of: anomaly

    Related forms: aberrate

How to pronounce aberrant

aberrant is pronounced /æˈbɛrənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with aberrant

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in NT · 8-letter words

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