The process of making something abnormal or the act of treating something as if it were abnormal; can also describe something that is in the process of becoming abnormal.
Present participle of abnormalize, using the -ing suffix to show ongoing action or state. This form emphasizes the dynamic, ongoing nature of the process.
Medical and psychiatric history is full of examples of abnormalizing—from left-handedness to homosexuality—showing how our definitions of 'normal' are actually cultural choices disguised as scientific facts.
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