Definition of DEVIANCE

deviance

Meanings

Plural: deviances

Noun

  • a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  • deviate behavior
  • Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
  • A person or thing that differs from the expected.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French déviance.

Scrabble Score: 14

deviance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deviance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deviance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

deviance is a valid Words With Friends word