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deviance vs warp

warp vs deviance

deviance and warp both are nouns.

deviance is not a verb while warp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviance Yes No No No
warp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, warp is a hyponym of deviance; that is, warp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviance:
  • deviance: a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  • warp: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
deviance (noun) warp (noun)
deviate behavior yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
a state or condition markedly different from the norm a moral or mental distortion
a shape distorted by twisting or folding
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
deviance (verb) warp (verb)
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
Difference between deviance and warp

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