deviant
a person or thing that deviates or departs markedly from the accepted norm.
Origin of deviant
1Other words from deviant
- non·de·vi·ant, adjective, noun
Words that may be confused with deviant
- deviant , deviate
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How to use deviant in a sentence
Perhaps the threat of legal action has also played a role in curbing the horde of dyspeptic deviants.
‘The Fappening’ Is Dead: From A-List Hacking Victims to D-Listers Accused of Leaking Nudes For PR | Marlow Stern | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn a darker note, mallards, it turns out, are the deviants of the animal kingdom.
A Bouncy House of Boobs, A Quest for the G-Spot, and More Erotic Fun at the Carnival of Sex | Justin Jones | June 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe denounced the inclusion of these “deviants,” to the fervent approval of the conservative Web sites.
British Dictionary definitions for deviant
/ (ˈdiːvɪənt) /
deviating, as from what is considered acceptable behaviour
a person whose behaviour, esp sexual behaviour, deviates from what is considered to be acceptable
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