deviance

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/ˈdiːvɪəns/

Definition of deviance

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

“Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance.”

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noun

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

“Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance.”
(countable, uncountable)A person or thing that differs from the expected.

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Borrowed from French déviance.

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