deviance

See also: déviance

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French déviance.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdiːvɪəns/

Noun

deviance (countable and uncountable, plural deviances)

(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
A person or thing that differs from the expected. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Related terms

Translations

variation from expected behavior or form

Czech: deviace f
Dutch: afwijking (nl)

Finnish: poikkeavuus (fi)
French: déviance (fr) f

person or thing that differs from the expected

Dutch: buitenbeentje (nl)

Anagrams

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