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Meaning of deviant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

deviant

Pronunciation:/ˈdiː.vi.ənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

    Example: He was branded as a deviant and ostracized.

  2. A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

    Example: As the graph shows, the March sales trend is the deviant.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

    Example: At the trial, the extent of his deviant behavior became clear.