adjective
- departing from usual or accepted standards
noun
- a person whose behavior departs from what is considered normal or acceptable
Usage: often used in sociology or psychology
Examples
- The researcher studied deviant behavior in adolescents.
- His deviant approach to solving problems often led to creative solutions.
- The statistics showed several deviant data points.
- Social scientists examine how societies define deviant conduct.
- The artist was considered a deviant from traditional painting styles.
- Deviant cases in the study required special analysis.