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Definition of “deviant

deviant (ˈdiːvɪəntPronunciation for deviant

Definitions

adjective

  1. deviating, as from what is considered acceptable behaviour

noun

  1. a person whose behaviour, esp sexual behaviour, deviates from what is considered to be acceptable

Usage examples

  • Neil stopped himself, confused by the deviant logic that ran through their conversation.
    Ballard, J. G., Rushing to Paradise (1994)
  • The narrator was at pains to emphasise that they were talking about deviant Yoruba, not good Yoruba.
    Spiked (2003)
  • I'm 56 years old; I remember when oral sex was considered deviant behaviour.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • Remember, it doesn't matter how they go - sacking, resignation, deviant practices or just plain lost the plot.
    Sun, News of the World (2002)
  • Stated bluntly, in supermarket terms, your shopping needs are deviant.
    Joanna Blythman, SHOPPED: The Shocking Power of British Supermarkets (2004)

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