WordCmp.com

deviate vs paedophile

paedophile vs deviate

deviate and paedophile both are nouns.

deviate is an adjective but paedophile is not an adjective.

deviate is a verb but paedophile is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviate Yes Yes Yes No
paedophile Yes No No No
As nouns, paedophile is a hyponym of deviate; that is, paedophile 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
  • paedophile: an adult who is sexually attracted to children
deviate (noun) paedophile (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior an adult who is sexually attracted to children
deviate (adjective) paedophile (adjective)
markedly different from an accepted norm
deviate (verb) paedophile (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 paedophile

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.