DEVIANT


Meaning of DEVIANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di:viənt ]

( deviants)

1.

Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.

...the social reactions to deviant and criminal behaviour...

ADJ

• de‧vi‧ance

...sexual deviance, including the abuse of children.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A deviant is someone whose behaviour or beliefs are different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.

N-COUNT

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