deviant behaviour

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• deviant — [[t]di͟ːviənt[/t]] deviants 1) ADJ GRADED Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable. ...the social reactions to deviant and criminal behaviour... Of course, not all alcoholics and drug abusers… …   English dictionary

• deviant — adjective deviant behaviour, especially sexual behaviour, is considered to be strange and morally unacceptable: Many formerly deviant activities have gradually become accepted forms of behaviour. deviant noun (C) deviance, deviancy noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• deviant — de|vi|ant [ˈdi:viənt] adj different, in a bad way, from what is considered normal ▪ deviant behaviour >deviant n ▪ a sexual deviant …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• deviant — I UK [ˈdiːvɪənt] / US [ˈdɪvɪənt] adjective deviant behaviour is not considered normal or morally correct by most people II UK [ˈdiːvɪənt] / US [ˈdɪvɪənt] noun [countable] Word forms deviant : singular deviant plural deviants formal someone who… …   English dictionary

• deviant — [ˈdiːviənt] adj deviant behaviour is not considered normal or morally correct …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• deviant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ diverging from normal standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour. ► NOUN ▪ a deviant person. DERIVATIVES deviance noun deviancy noun …   English terms dictionary

• behaviour — (BrE) (AmE behavior) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exemplary, good ▪ He had his jail term cut for good behaviour. ▪ acceptable ▪ normal ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• behaviour */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈheɪvjə(r)] / US [bɪˈheɪvjər] noun [uncountable] Word forms behaviour : singular behaviour plural behaviours Get it right: behaviour: Behaviour is usually an uncountable noun, so it is rarely used in the plural: Wrong: Parents should be… …   English dictionary

• deviant — adjective diverging from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour. noun a deviant person or thing. Derivatives deviance noun deviancy noun Origin ME: from late L. deviant , deviare (see deviate) …   English new terms dictionary

• deviant — adj. Deviant is used with these nouns: ↑behaviour …   Collocations dictionary

• deviant — /ˈdiviənt / (say deeveeuhnt) adjective 1. deviating from an accepted norm, especially in sexual behaviour. –noun 2. someone or something that is deviant. –deviance, deviancy, noun …