In mathematics, specifically group theory, an abnormal subgroup is a subgroup H of a group G such that for all x in G, x lies in the subgroup generated by H and Hx, where Hx denotes the conjugate subgroup xHx−1.

Here are some facts relating abnormality to other subgroup properties:

• Every abnormal subgroup is a self-normalizing subgroup, as well as a contranormal subgroup.

• The only normal subgroup that is also abnormal is the whole group.

• Every abnormal subgroup is a weakly abnormal subgroup, and every weakly abnormal subgroup is a self-normalizing subgroup.

• Every abnormal subgroup is a pronormal subgroup, and hence a weakly pronormal subgroup, a paranormal subgroup, and a polynormal subgroup.

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