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Discover LudwigThe phrase "aberration against" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It could be used in contexts discussing deviations from a norm or standard, particularly in a critical sense.
Example: "The recent policy changes represent an aberration against the principles we have long upheld."
Alternatives: "deviation from" or "anomaly in".
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Drawing against Mexico and winning against France was certainly a good result, but unfortunately the aberration against Uruguay knocked the team out.
The French Revolution, liberalism, and equality were regarded as a brief aberration, against which the eternal foundations of societal order would prevail.
After winning the event in their own country in 1998 they were a major disappointment in South Korea-Japan 2002, leaving the tournament early, then somewhat against expectation they reached the final in Germany four years ago, where they could conceivably have beaten Italy but for Zinedine Zidane's aberration against Marco Materazzi.
"Now is the time for an aberration against ISIS," he cried.
A cousin of Dr Hussein, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, wanted payback: "Now is the time for an aberration against ISIS," he cried.
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The pornography escapade was an aberration, embarked upon against the advice of old friends and under the influence of Mary Whitehouse and anti-libertarians.
If anything, it is an aberration that goes against all ideals of Persian leadership that can be found in the literature and mythology of the country going back thousands of years.
A Fila statement said: "FILA will take all necessary steps to convince the executive committee and members of the IOC of this aberration of a decision against one of the founding sports of the ancient and modern Olympic Games".
In his book, Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives, Professor David Sloan Wilson of Binghamton University in New York state cites an example, from the Lest culture of Micronesia in the 1930s, that shows how gossip can be a first line of defense against social aberration.
Breivik's actions and ideology were quickly pathologised and turned into an aberration – indeed, the court proceedings against him were remarkable for their studious avoidance of questions relating to the broader context in which Breivik had flourished.
Abraham, who was credited with two tackles, believes the defense's performance against Tampa Bay was an aberration, caused by the trip to Tokyo.
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