Abnormal vs. Subnormal — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Abnormal and Subnormal
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Abnormal
Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
The illness is recognizable from the patient's abnormal behaviour
Subnormal
Less than normal; below the average.
Abnormal
Not typical, usual, or regular; not normal; deviant.
Subnormal
(Offensive) One who is regarded as subnormal in some respect, such as in intelligence or coordination. No longer in clinical use.
Abnormal
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
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Subnormal
Less than normal.
His intelligence was considered subnormal, but amazingly as a musician he was a genius.
Abnormal
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health.
Subnormal
(computing theory) denormal
Abnormal
A person or object that is not normal.
Subnormal
A person whose abilities are less than normal.
The IQ scores of mental subnormals
Abnormal
Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.
Subnormal
(geometry) That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.
Abnormal
Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm;
Abnormal powers of concentration
Abnormal amounts of rain
Abnormal circumstances
An abnormal interest in food
Subnormal
That part of the axis of a curved line which is intercepted between the ordinate and the normal.
Abnormal
Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development;
They were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal
An abnormal personality
Subnormal
A person of less than normal intelligence
Abnormal
Much greater than the normal;
Abnormal profits
Abnormal ambition
Subnormal
Below normal or average;
After the floods the harvests were subnormal
Subnormal intelligence
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