weirdness

noun

Definition of weirdnessnext
1
as in kookiness

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2
as in abnormality

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  1. abnormality
  2. perversion
  3. neuroticism
  4. addiction
  5. practice
  6. genius
Noun
  • With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.
    ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Neither policy makes an exception for fatal fetal abnormalities, which is a focus of the lawsuit.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of abnormality
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  • There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Spanish officials also accused Vives of criminal conspiracy, fraud and perversion of justice and are currently seeking a six year prison sentence for the executive.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of perversion
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  • The information was used to create psychological profiles of gun owners and assign scores to behavioral traits, such as neuroticism and agreeableness.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • While all relationships experience ups and downs, individuals with high levels of neuroticism are more prone to interpreting those ups and downs in negative and damaging ways.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of neuroticism
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  • The heartbreaking story of Kade Webb’s addiction and overdose was featured last year on ESPN’s Outside the Lines program, depicting the two cousins growing up close in Northern California, and remaining that way even as Logan Webb’s baseball career took off.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Overwhelmingly across these decades the US turns to non-punitive harm reduction approaches to address drug use when the public face of addiction is White.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of addiction
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  • Her practice serves about 160 patients between the ages of 2 and 19 across five centers, and many have Medicaid coverage.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.
    William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of practice
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  • Malcolm in the Middle starred Muniz as the titular pubescent genius, whose parents Hal and Lois (Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek) struggle to raise their working class family, including Malcolm’s three trouble-making brothers (Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield and Erik Per Sullivan).
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Yet, we were both beguiled by rhapsodic waves of sound produced by musical genius Quincy Jones, who collaborated on songs with artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Jackson.
    David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of genius
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