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deviantDeparting from accepted social norms or standards of behavior. Something or someone that differs significantly from what is considered normal or acceptable.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Departing from accepted social norms or standards of behavior. Something or someone that differs significantly from what is considered normal or acceptable.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiviənt/

Korean meaning: 일탈한, 비정상적인, 표준에서 벗어난

Korean pronunciation: 디-비-언트 (강세: 비)

Example Sentences

  • My cat's deviant habit of sleeping in the refrigerator worries the veterinarian.
  • The study focuses on deviant social behaviors in urban environments.
  • He was considered deviant for putting pineapple on pizza in Italy.

deviant

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdiviənt//

Departing from accepted social norms or standards of behavior. Something or someone that differs significantly from what is considered normal or acceptable.

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💡 Concept

Departing from accepted social norms or standards of behavior. Something or someone that differs significantly from what is considered normal or acceptable.

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deviant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The deviant coder proves brilliant by being defiant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdiviənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Rootvia
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'deviare' meaning 'to turn aside from the road.' Originally referred to physically leaving a path, but evolved to mean departing from accepted social norms or standards.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's deviant habit of sleeping in the refrigerator worries the veterinarian.

The study focuses on deviant social behaviors in urban environments.

😄 Fun example

He was considered deviant for putting pineapple on pizza in Italy.

Criminologists often analyze patterns of deviant conduct.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

abnormalunconventionalaberrantirregularnonconforming

Antonyms

normalconventional