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Word

aberrated

Phoneticsaber·rat·ed

Definition

v. to behave in a strange or wrong way. It is a formal word that describes someone who has lost their normal sense of right and wrong.

v. to deviate from a normal or expected state, particularly in terms of moral or mental behavior. Often used in the context of a person who has become mentally unstable or morally corrupt.

Examples

“The once-respected leader was eventually found to have aberrated.”

“The committee concluded that the scientist had aberrated from his usual ethical standards during the experiment.”

“In many historical accounts, the king is depicted as a man who aberrated from the law, leading to a period of civil unrest and eventual rebellion.”

Examples

simple

“The once-respected leader was eventually found to have aberrated.”

contextual

“The committee concluded that the scientist had aberrated from his usual ethical standards during the experiment.”

complex

“In many historical accounts, the king is depicted as a man who aberrated from the law, leading to a period of civil unrest and eventual rebellion.”

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