Etymology

aberrance

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Today it means: State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. Full definition →

First used Mid 17ᵗʰ century.Latin aberrō
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  1. Latin · derived fromaberrō“to wander from the way”
  2. English todayaberrance

From aberr (“to stray”), from Latin aberrō (“to wander from the way”) + -ance.

Words from the same roots

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First known use, by meaning

  • Mid 17ᵗʰ century. State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude.

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