deviance
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈdiːviəns/
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desviación
- Some people celebrate his artistic expression as a form of deviance from societal norms.
- sexual deviance
- social deviance
- form of deviance
On the flip side, what if you want deviance in your society?
- On the flip side, what if you want deviance in your society?
- I belong to sub communities associated with deviances.
- It's a mix of murder, sexual deviance as it was regarded at at at the time, changes in the law with the gaming act.
- Deviance, you know, deviance and and dysfunction.
Examples
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Their unashamed deviance earned a range of reactions from the crowd, some cheering and others booing.
Academic text (2013) -
We are seeing mature acts of deviance among younger and younger children (Bierman et al., 1992).
Academic text (1998) -
You seem to want to talk about everybody else, except for when the focus is on your deviance.
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On the flip side, what if you want deviance in your society?
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Namely, they tend to believe it is a negative form of deviance.
Academic text (2012) -
Illness, disease, and any social deviance are often culturally defined.
Academic text (1993) -
The characteristics associated with deviance have complex origins, being influenced by individual life histories, prenatal development, and inheritance.
Academic text (1992) -
Long considered a hallmark of American deviance, the tattoo has undergone drastic redefinition in recent decades.
Academic text (2012) -
The psychologist studied instances of deviance to understand how individuals respond to societal expectations.
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Her choice to live off the grid was seen by many as a form of deviance from conventional lifestyles.
Synonyms
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7.7
Something that is very different from what is normal or expected
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5.6
An action that breaks a rule or expected process
25
5.3
A difference from what is usual or expected
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3.6
Bad behavior that breaks rules or causes trouble
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8.6
To do things on purpose that are wrong or go against what others expect
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6.8
A state of being not accepted by society or by moral standards
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7.9
Behavior that most people in a society do not accept
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7.7
Not following accepted social and religious rules
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4.7
Behavior that does not follow the usual rules of a group
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7.5
Doing things in a new or unusual way
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8.4
Doing things on purpose that are wrong or against what others expect
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9.9
A state of being different from others, often in culture or identity
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5.7
Actions that do not follow social rules or accepted ways
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9.9
Very bad actions that break the law
Not following usual customs or rules
A state of being very different from what is normal
A change from what is normal or expected
An unusual way of behaving or living
Antonyms
How Deviant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Deviance comes from the parts de- meaning 'away' and via meaning 'way' or 'road', the same idea you see in the word deviate. Think of it as going off the usual path, which is why deviance means behavior that moves away from what is normal or accepted.