DEVIANT


Meaning of DEVIANT in English

/dee"vee euhnt/ , adj.

1. deviating or departing from the norm; characterized by deviation: deviant social behavior.

n.

2. a person or thing that deviates or departs markedly from the accepted norm.

[ 1350-1400; ME deviant- (s. of devians, prp. of deviare to DEVIATE), equiv. to L de- DE- + vi ( a ) road, way + -ant- -ANT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .