DEVIANT


Meaning of DEVIANT in English

(~s)

1.

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

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

ADJ

deviance

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

N-UNCOUNT

2.

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

N-COUNT

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