|
  • Search Results
  • Advanced Search
  • List Builder
  • Random Word

deviance

Deviance refers to a state that is veering away from the norm. Wearing a chicken suit to work would definitely be an example of deviance, unless of course you're a mascot.

If you know that deviating means to depart from what's normal, you won't be surprised that deviance is a condition of abnormal or aberrant behavior. Deviance includes behavior that is considered weird, odd, and strange. Sometimes, deviance could include illegal behavior. Since people don't agree on what's normal, they don't agree on what counts as deviance either.

DEFINITIONS OF: deviance

1

n a state or condition markedly different from the norm

Synonyms:
aberrance, aberrancy, aberration
Types:
show 5 types...
hide 5 types...
chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chromosonal disorder, chrosomal abnormality
any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities
deflection, warp
a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting
monosomy
chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
trisomy
chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
sex-linked disorder
any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
Type of:
abnormalcy, abnormality
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

n deviate behavior

Synonyms:
deviation
Type of:
abnormality, irregularity
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
Launch
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES