Antonyms for norm

Grammar : Noun

Spell : nawrm

Phonetic Transcription : nɔrm

Definition of norm

Origin : "standard, pattern, model," 1821, from French norme, from Latin norma "carpenter's square, rule, pattern," of unknown origin. Klein suggests a borrowing (via Etruscan) of Greek gnomon "carpenter's square." The Latin form of the word, norma, was used in English in the sense of "carpenter's square" from 1670s.

noun average, standard

Example sentences :

Every one is a judge of everything, for he holds fast to the norm.
Extract from : « The New Society » by Walther Rathenau

The mores contain the norm by which, if we should discuss the mores, we should have to judge the mores.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Then they seem true and right, and arise into mores as the norm of welfare.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

So also frênai has given Freeney, chênai, Chaney, and the Norm.
Extract from : « The Romance of Names » by Ernest Weekley

The meaning of a rule, of a norm which the man sets up for himself.
Extract from : « Introduction to the Science of Sociology » by Robert E. Park

I had to get myself up to the norm of physique, and I did so.
Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson

Norm can take that and show it to him as a sign that you've changed your mind.
Extract from : « The Deserter, and Other Stories » by Harold Frederic

"No, I ain't goin' to get out again, Norm," he said querulously.
Extract from : « The Deserter, and Other Stories » by Harold Frederic

"Well, you'll have time to do that while Norm's gone," commented Job.
Extract from : « The Deserter, and Other Stories » by Harold Frederic

Norm noticed it, but of course he would not have said so for the world.
Extract from : « The Pansy Magazine, June 1886 » by Various

Synonyms for norm

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