deviant
UK/'di:viәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Departing markedly from accepted norms, especially of social behaviour
（尤指社会行为）偏离常规的，异常的
n.
A person whose behaviour departs markedly from social norms
行为异常者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde- (off) + vi (via, 'road') + -ant (one who/that which) = 'one who has gone off the road.' deviant is the person or behaviour that has strayed from the accepted path — mostly used of social norms, often with a clinical or disapproving tone.
Root via still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deviant behaviour异常行为
- 2.sexually deviant性方面异常的
- 3.social deviant社会异常者
- 4.deviant conduct异常举止
Example Sentences
- 1.
The study examined the causes of deviant behaviour in teenagers.
- 2.
Society often punishes those it labels as deviants.