nondeviant
8.1
A person who behaves in the usual way that most people accept
- noun
- /nɒnˈdiːviənt/
:
conformista
- In the study group, Jane was always the nondeviant member, following all the rules and helping others stay on track.
Examples
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At the school, a nondeviant is someone who participates in activities without breaking any codes of conduct.
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Tim's behavior at the event was that of a typical nondeviant, adhering closely to societal expectations.
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Defining Deviant Versus Nondeviant Participants.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
conformist
vsnondeviant
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6.0
Behaving in a way that follows rules instead of trying new ideas
does not imply refusal to question rules, only general rule following
rule-follower
vsnondeviant
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4.8
A person who always obeys instructions and people in charge
may follow accepted behavior but not necessarily obey rules rigidly
conformer
vsnondeviant
7.4
A person who follows what most people do and think
prefers official standards over simply copying what most people do
Antonyms
deviant
- Offensive
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8.5
A person whose behavior is very different from what most people accept, often about sex
How Conforming
Surface Forms
nondeviant singular
nondeviants plural
Morphology
Etymology
Nondeviant as a noun comes from non- 'not' plus deviant 'turning away from the usual way', from an old word for 'road' or 'way'. So, a nondeviant is a person who follows the expected rules and behaves in the accepted way.