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abnegation the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good.
abnormal different from the normal or usual; not typical. (Cf. irregular.)
abnormality a deviant or atypical thing, event, or phenomenon; anomaly; aberration. [2 definitions]
abnormal psychology the branch of psychology that is concerned with patterns of behavior, thought, and feeling that deviate greatly from average patterns.
aboard on or into a ship, plane, train, or the like; on board. [2 definitions]
abode1 a residence or dwelling; home. [2 definitions]
abode2 a past tense and past participle of abide.
abolish to do away with; put a stop to; end. [2 definitions]
abolishable combined form of abolish.
abolition the act of doing away with or putting an end to; the act of abolishing or state of being abolished. [2 definitions]
abolitionism advocacy of or legal movement toward abolition, esp. of slavery in the United States.
abolitionist of or pertaining to Abolition. [2 definitions]
abomasum the fourth stomach chamber of cud-chewing mammals such as cows, in which food is digested.
A-bomb an atomic bomb.
abominable deserving of disgust; hateful. [2 definitions]
Abominable Snowman a large manlike animal covered with hair, said to live in the Himalayas; yeti.
abominate to have an intense aversion to; loathe; detest. [2 definitions]
abomination something that is detestable, hated, or abhorred. [2 definitions]
aboriginal of or relating to aborigines. [3 definitions]
aborigine an original or first inhabitant of an area, esp. a member of a tribe native to Australia. [2 definitions]
aborning coming into existence or achieving realization.