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deviant

[dee-vee-uhnt] / ˈdi vi ənt /


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Thompson was part of the wave of artists in the 1950s who explored the darker, deviant impulses of American life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That gave people an excuse to start pulling the masks down and indulging in the deviant behaviors often celebrated by drill rappers.

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The cruel irony here is that whistleblowers like Snowden continue to be derided as deviant misfits who are out for fame, profit, revenge or self-aggrandizement.

From Salon • May 30, 2023

We could call it a moral panic, a widespread and often unfounded fear about some deviant or alien entity in society.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

A rebel has certain basic deviant characteristics and we can't overcome them sufficiently to make happy, well-adjusted workers out of you.

From The Victor by Walton, Bryce




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