deviant
/ˈdiː.vi.ənt/
noun
- 1
A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
“He was branded as a deviant and ostracized.”
- 2
A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.
“As the graph shows, the March sales trend is the deviant.”
adjective
- 1
Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.
“At the trial, the extent of his deviant behavior became clear.”
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