Deviant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deviant is an adjective meaning Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
Meaning
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
More Meanings
- A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
- A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.
- (Internet) A member of the online art community DeviantArt.
Example Sentences
He was branded as a deviant and ostracized.
As the graph shows, the March sales trend is the deviant.
At the trial, the extent of his deviant behaviour became clear.
Our data stem from these DD’s and galleries of the corresponding deviants and were acquired directly from dA Headquarters.
Word Forms
- deviants
Synonyms for deviant
Depending on context, synonyms include heteroclite, nonconformist, abnormality, irregularity, outlier, aberrant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deviate, abnormal, aberrant, pervert, degenerate, anomalous.
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