Aberrant [Adjective]
Sentence: Aberrant erotic development is often fostered by traumatic family and social experiences, and becomes solidified in fantasy, dreams and sometimes sex acts, during adolescence when a floodtide of sexual feelings naturally emerges, said Dr. Money. (Source: www.nytimes.com)
Meaning: Deviating from an accepted standard
How To Remember?
“Aberrant” should remind you of an “ant” which has “erred“, that is an ant which has taken a different route not following the lines of his group!
Synonyms?
Atypical; Anomalous; Deviant; Untypical.
Antonyms?
Normal; Regular; Standard; Typical.
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