Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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deviance | Yes | No | No | No |
deviate | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
deviance (noun) | deviate (noun) |
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deviate behavior | a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior |
a state or condition markedly different from the norm |
deviance (adjective) | deviate (adjective) |
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markedly different from an accepted norm |
deviance (verb) | deviate (verb) |
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turn aside; turn away from | |
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course | |
be at variance with; be out of line with |