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deviance

[dee-vee-uhns] / ˈdi vi əns /


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The study also showed that the brainstem can utilize other features of bat calls for deviance detection, such as rapid changes in frequency or volume, in addition to differences in pitch.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2024

In the most basic sense, they have normalized deviance and embraced antisocial and other anti-democratic values and beliefs as a function of what psychologists have described as “malignant normality”.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2023

“The central fact about deviance: It is created by society,” he wrote, arguing that “deviance” is inherent not in certain behaviors but in the way those behaviors are viewed by others.

From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

“Because any time there is a deviance in regards to security protocols, that should be taken serious, it should be investigated,” Ms. Omar said.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 16, 2023

Without equality, eugenics would inevitably falter on the false premise that social ills, such as vagrancy, pauperism, deviance, alcoholism, and feeblemindedness were genetic ills—while, in fact, they merely reflected inequality.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

For several proteins, there were no measurable deviances in the morning and evening levels no matter whether the mothers pumped or breastfed.

From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024

Peacetime CEO strives to tolerate deviances from the plan when coupled with effort and creativity. 

From Forbes ● Apr. 14, 2011

Anyone with the price of four issues of Esquire magazine could oink over the deviances of their social betters.

From Time Magazine Archive




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