Deviance
noun
The act of behaving or thinking in a way that is different from what is usual or expected.
She was fascinated by the deviance in his behavior.
Often appears as...
- social deviance
- criminal deviance
noun
In statistics, the difference between a predicted value and an actual value.
We calculate the deviance to quantify the error in our model.
Often appears as...
- residual deviance
- model deviance
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Technical
noun
Actions or behaviors that violate the social norms of a group or society.
Deviance from social norms can result in punishment or ostracization.
Often appears as...
- positive deviance
- negative deviance
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Disapproving
Academic
noun
The act of behaving or thinking in a way that is different from what is usual or expected.
She was fascinated by the deviance in his behavior.
Often appears as...
- social deviance
- criminal deviance
noun
In statistics, the difference between a predicted value and an actual value.
We calculate the deviance to quantify the error in our model.
Often appears as...
- residual deviance
- model deviance
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Actions or behaviors that violate the social norms of a group or society.
Deviance from social norms can result in punishment or ostracization.
Often appears as...
- positive deviance
- negative deviance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Perception
In everyday use, 'deviance' often implies a judgement or disapproval of behavior that differs from the norm.
His deviance from company policy has raised concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What is considered deviance can vary widely among different cultures and over time.
What's normal here might be seen as deviance there.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavior and Thought
'Deviance' refers to both actions and thoughts; it's not just about what you do, but also what you think.
She contemplated the deviance of his ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Perception
In everyday use, 'deviance' often implies a judgement or disapproval of behavior that differs from the norm.
His deviance from company policy has raised concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What is considered deviance can vary widely among different cultures and over time.
What's normal here might be seen as deviance there.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavior and Thought
'Deviance' refers to both actions and thoughts; it's not just about what you do, but also what you think.
She contemplated the deviance of his ideas.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Perception
In everyday use, 'deviance' often implies a judgement or disapproval of behavior that differs from the norm.
His deviance from company policy has raised concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variation
What is considered deviance can vary widely among different cultures and over time.
What's normal here might be seen as deviance there.
Pro Tip 3/3Behavior and Thought
'Deviance' refers to both actions and thoughts; it's not just about what you do, but also what you think.
She contemplated the deviance of his ideas.
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aberrationanomalydeparturedeviateeccentricitynonconformityregulartransgression
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Everything you need to...
and destiny riffs on romance, while the tales of working-class narrators are generally comedies filled with scatological language, sexual deviance, and slapstick. This variation includes something for everyone, and that’s one reason why readers continue to delight in the work
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Why Having Fun Is the...
Now I am not talking about James Dean-level of rebellion. I'm talking about playful deviance. I'm talking about finding ways to break the rules of responsible adulthood, and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life. One person told me
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Everything you need to...
and destiny riffs on romance, while the tales of working-class narrators are generally comedies filled with scatological language, sexual deviance, and slapstick. This variation includes something for everyone, and that’s one reason why readers continue to delight in the work
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Why Having Fun Is the...
Now I am not talking about James Dean-level of rebellion. I'm talking about playful deviance. I'm talking about finding ways to break the rules of responsible adulthood, and giving yourself permission to get a kick out of your own life. One person told me
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Marton Csokas
New Zealander Actor
The sexual deviance - I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss that; but we do have hints of it but in a more psychological way and therefore more human way, arguably. Or certainly to the extent that the animated series takes that sexuality.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
The first reports of AIDS closely followed the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan, whose 'family values' agenda and alliance with Christian conservatives associated AIDS with deviance and sin.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
English Actor
I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity.
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Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
Normal is the average of deviance.
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Marton Csokas
New Zealander Actor
The sexual deviance - I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss that; but we do have hints of it but in a more psychological way and therefore more human way, arguably. Or certainly to the extent that the animated series takes that sexuality.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
The first reports of AIDS closely followed the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan, whose 'family values' agenda and alliance with Christian conservatives associated AIDS with deviance and sin.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
English Actor
I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity.
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Rita Mae Brown
American Writer
Normal is the average of deviance.
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