deviance

Pronunciation: /ˈdiːvɪəns/

The English word “deviance” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
A person or thing that differs from the expected.

Borrowed from French déviance.

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