Associations to the word «Deviance»

Wiktionary

DEVIANCE, noun. (sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs
DEVIANCE, noun. A person or thing that differs from the expected.

Dictionary definition

DEVIANCE, noun. A state or condition markedly different from the norm.
DEVIANCE, noun. Deviate behavior.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope