Associations to the word «Deviant»

Wiktionary

DEVIANT, adjective. Of or pertaining to a deviation; characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
DEVIANT, noun. A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
DEVIANT, noun. A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

Dictionary definition

DEVIANT, noun. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.
DEVIANT, adjective. Markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas".

Wise words

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