Abnormalized

/æbˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been made abnormal or treated as abnormal through a process of classification or social practice.

Etymology

Past participle of abnormalize, formed by adding -ed to the verb stem. This represents the state resulting from the action of abnormalizing.

Kelly Says

The existence of this word shows how language reveals power dynamics—when we abnormalize something, we're often exercising control over how society perceives and treats it.

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