deviance
Definition
- Noun:
- Deviant behavior: Actions or conduct that significantly departs from accepted social or moral standards.
- A state or condition markedly different from the norm: A situation or characteristic that is a substantial divergence from what is typical or expected.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sociologist studied the causes of social deviance in urban communities.
- His refusal to follow any of the company's protocols was seen as an act of deviance.
Advanced Usage
- Statistical deviance: In data analysis, a value that is an extreme outlier from the rest of the dataset.
- The algorithm flagged the data point due to its statistical deviance.
Variants and Related Words
- Deviant (adj/noun): Differing from a norm or standard. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable.
- Deviant behavior is often a subject of social research.
- Deviate (verb): To depart from an established course or norm.
- He chose to deviate from the traditional method.
Synonyms
- Aberration: A departure from what is normal or expected.
- Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.
Related Phrases
- Social deviance: Behavior that violates societal norms.
- Theories of social deviance attempt to explain rule-breaking behavior.
Noun
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deviate behavior
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a state or condition markedly different from the norm
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