abnormal state

æbˈnɔːr.məl steɪt

Definition

Definition of abnormal state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalcondition that is not normal

The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal state of health.

anomaly

irregularity

conditionsituation that deviates from the norm

The economy is currently in an abnormal state.

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Expressions with abnormal

abnormal condition

state that is not normal or healthy

The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal condition affecting his liver.

abnormal psychology

study of unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, or thought

She is taking a course in abnormal psychology.

Expressions with state

bellwether state

state voting for the winning candidate

Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.

blue state

US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party

California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.

deep state

network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders

Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.

fifty-first state

region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control

Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..

change of state

alteration in condition or circumstances

His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..

in a sorry state

adj.

in poor condition or quality

The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.

in a state

adj.

in a messy or disorganized condition

His room was in a state after the party.

state the obvious

say something everyone already knows

He tends to state the obvious during meetings.

state of flux

condition of continuous change or movement

The company is in a state of flux after the merger.

state of play

current situation or status of an activity

The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

Terms with abnormal state included in their meaning

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deviancy

abnormality

state of being deviant or abnormal

oneirism

psychiatry

state of abnormal consciousness with dream-like experiences

Examples of abnormal state in a sentence

His behavior indicated an abnormal state of mind.
The system malfunction caused an abnormal state.
The patient was diagnosed with an abnormal state of health.

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French:état anormal, situation anormale, ...
German:abnormaler Zustand, ...
Italian:stato anormale, situazione anormale, ...
Spanish:estado anormal, ...
Portuguese:estado anormal, ...
Chinese:异常状态, 异常情况, ...
Japanese:異常状態, 異常な状況, ...
Arabic:حالة شاذة, حالَة غَيْر طَبِيعِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַצָּב חָרִיג, מַצָּב חָרִיג, ...
Russian:аномальное состояние, ненормальная ситуация, ...
Ukrainian:аномальний стан, аномальна ситуація, ...
Hindi:असामान्य स्थिति, ...
Bengali:অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা, ...
Catalan:estat anormal, situació anormal, ...
Czech:abnormální stav, anomálie, ...
Danish:abnorm tilstand, ...
Dutch:abnormale toestand, ...
Greek:μη φυσιολογική κατάσταση, ...
Hungarian:rendellenes állapot, abnormális állapot, ...
Khmer:ស្ថានភាពមិនប្រក្រតី, សភាពមិនប្រក្រតី, ...
Korean:비정상 상태, ...
Persian:وضعیت غیرطبیعی, ...
Polish:stan nieprawidłowy, stan nienormalny, ...
Portuguese (BR):estado anormal, ...
Romanian:stare anormală, situație anormală, ...
Swedish:onormalt tillstånd, ...
Thai:สภาวะผิดปกติ, สถานการณ์ผิดปกติ, ...
Turkish:anormal durum, ...
Vietnamese:tình trạng bất thường, tình huống bất thường, ...

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