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deviate vs masochist

masochist vs deviate

deviate and masochist both are nouns.

deviate is an adjective but masochist is not an adjective.

deviate is a verb but masochist is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviate Yes Yes Yes No
masochist Yes No No No
As nouns, masochist is a hyponym of deviate; that is, masochist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviate:
  • deviate: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
  • masochist: someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
deviate (noun) masochist (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
deviate (adjective) masochist (adjective)
markedly different from an accepted norm
deviate (verb) masochist (verb)
turn aside; turn away from
cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
be at variance with; be out of line with
Difference between deviate and masochist

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