Looking for the meaning of the word DEVIANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DEVIANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Deviant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin deviant- ‘turning out of the way’, from the verb deviare (see deviate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːvɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour
Short Definition:departing from usual standards
Examples:- deviant behaviour
- a deviant ideology
Word: Deviant
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdiːvɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a deviant person or thing
Short Definition:deviant person or thing
Examples:- killers, deviants, and those whose actions are beyond most human comprehension
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