deviance

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/ˈdiːvɪəns/ English

Definitions

noun

Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
A person or thing that differs from the expected.

Related words

Synonyms

aberrance aberration aberrancy deviation deflection diversion misappropriation departure variance gap offset defining drift anomaly divergence irregularity

Associated

anomie deviant criminality criminology predictor labeling socialization norms normative null sociological merton

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