abnormalism

noun

ab·​nor·​mal·​ism
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

abnormal entry 1 + -ism

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abnormalism was in 1851

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“Abnormalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abnormalism. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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