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deviate vs sadist

sadist vs deviate

deviate and sadist both are nouns.

deviate is an adjective but sadist is not an adjective.

deviate is a verb but sadist is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviate Yes Yes Yes No
sadist Yes No No No
As nouns, sadist is a hyponym of deviate; that is, sadist 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
  • sadist: someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
deviate (noun) sadist (noun)
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
deviate (adjective) sadist (adjective)
markedly different from an accepted norm
deviate (verb) sadist (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 sadist

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