deviance
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de·vi·ant
(dē′vē-ənt)adj.
Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.
n.
One that differs from a norm, especially a person whose behavior and attitudes differ from accepted social standards.
[Middle English deviaunt, from Late Latin dēviāns, dēviant-, present participle of dēviāre, to deviate; see deviate.]
de′vi·ance, de′vi·an·cy n.
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deviance
(ˈdiːvɪəns)n
1. Also called: deviancy the act or state of being deviant
2. (Statistics) statistics a measure of the degree of fit of a statistical model compared to that of a more complete model
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de•vi•ance
(ˈdi vi əns)also de′vi•an•cy,
n.
1. deviant quality or state.
2. deviant behavior.
[1940–45]
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deviance
Divergence from the accepted social norms of behavior. Deviance can be beneficial to society if unorthodox behavior leads to creativity or innovation. Alternatively deviance may be harmful as in the case of crime.
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Noun | 1. | deviance - a state or condition markedly different from the norm abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies 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 |
2. | deviance - deviate behavior irregularity, abnormality - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality |
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deviance
nounThe condition of being abnormal:
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