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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeviant
/ˈdiːvi.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior.
"The psychologist analyzed the deviant behavior exhibited by the subject during the experiment."
- 1
A person who differs from accepted social standards or norms.
"Society has historically struggled to integrate social deviants into mainstream communal life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin adjective 'deviant-', meaning 'turning aside from the common way', which stems from the verb 'deviare' (de- meaning 'away from' + via meaning 'way'). Entering English in the mid-19th century through scientific and sociological discourses, it initially retained a descriptive geographical and literal sense before acquiring its modern psychological and sociological connotations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deviant" is said worldwide
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déviant
Transliteration: deviant
"Son comportement déviant a surpris toute l'équipe."
abweichend
Transliteration: abweichend
"Das abweichende Verhalten wurde von den Forschern dokumentiert."
deviante
Transliteration: deviante
"Il suo comportamento deviante ha preoccupato i genitori."
desviado
Transliteration: desviado
"La conducta desviada fue analizada por el sociólogo."
desviante
Transliteration: desviante
"O comportamento desviante exigiu intervenção especializada."
पथभ्रष्ट
Transliteration: pathbhrasht
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"समाज ने उसके पथभ्रष्ट आचरण की निंदा की।"
变态的
Transliteration: biàn tài de
Script: 中文汉字
"这种行为被认为是不正常的变态行为。"
일탈적인
Transliteration: iltaljeok-in
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 일탈적인 행동은 사회적 규범에 어긋난다."
逸脱した
Transliteration: itsudatsu shita
Script: 日本語
"彼の逸脱した行動は周囲を驚かせた。"
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