deviant (Meaning)

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deviant (n)

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

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deviant (s)

markedly different from an accepted norm

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deviant (a.)

Deviating.

deviant Sentence Examples

  1. The psychological study explored the motivations behind deviant behavior.
  2. The artist's work, with its dark themes, was considered deviant by some critics.
  3. The online community was filled with trolls and deviants, making it a hostile environment.
  4. The scientist monitored the experiment for any deviant results that could indicate a problem.
  5. The security software flagged the website as a potential source of deviant content.
  6. The historical novel explored the life of a king known for his deviant and cruel tendencies.
  7. Though ostracized by the group, the nonconformist embraced their deviant label.
  8. The new fashion trend, with its ripped clothing and bright colors, pushed the boundaries of what was considered deviant.
  9. The detective hunted for the deviant who was leaving cryptic messages at crime scenes.
  10. In the dystopian society, individuality and independent thought were deemed deviant and punishable.

FAQs About the word deviant

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior, markedly different from an accepted normDeviating.

abnormal, unnatural, deviate, uncommon, aberrant, aberrational, atypical, devious, untypical, extraordinary

normal, familiar, standard, common, typical, ordinary, ordinary, natural, typical, natural

The psychological study explored the motivations behind deviant behavior.

The artist's work, with its dark themes, was considered deviant by some critics.

The online community was filled with trolls and deviants, making it a hostile environment.

The scientist monitored the experiment for any deviant results that could indicate a problem.