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Synonyms of deviant

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Another word for deviant is outlier. Other synonyms of deviant are deviate, heteroclite, abnormality, nonconformist and irregularity.

Synonyms and similar words for deviant

adjectiveCharacterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

nounA person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

nounA thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

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Meaning of deviant

  1. adjective Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
  2. noun A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
  3. noun A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

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Questions about synonyms of deviant

What is another word for deviant?
Deviant has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as outlier, deviate, heteroclite, abnormality, nonconformist and irregularity.
What does deviant mean?
Deviant means characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

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