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Deviance Thesaurus

(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

Synonyms for Deviance

Depending on context, synonyms include aberration, deviation, aberrancy, aberrance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aberrance, aberration, aberrancy, deviation, deflection, diversion.

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What is another word for deviance?

Possible synonyms include aberration, deviation, aberrancy, aberrance.

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