Deviant Definition & Meaning

deviant
adjective
  1. markedly different from an accepted norm; "aberrant behavior"; "deviant ideas"
noun
  1. 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:

  • "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

Usage tips for "deviant"

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