Deviant Definition & Meaning
deviant
- adjective
- markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"
- noun
- a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
"Deviant" in song lyrics
See how deviant is used in real songs:
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"I'm a Muslim, I follow the Sunnah and never deviant"
Freeway & Jake One — African Drums -
"Some may say that I'm a sexual deviant"
(Random & Lost Perception f/) Brentalfloss — Don of the Slums Interlude -
"smoking as deviant"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with deviant
Usage tips for "deviant"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does deviant mean?
- markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas" a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
- What part of speech is deviant?
- Deviant is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does deviant have?
- Deviant has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).