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deviant

[dee-vee-uhnt] / ˈdi vi ənt /


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But “Mudtown” is also distinguished by the uncommon amount of deviant psychology at play among the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026

"The only way I could describe it is it was just deviant," she tells us - using that word without any knowledge of the GSK research which had established a link with such behaviour.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

Tolerance for deviant behavior, under this argument, will inevitably lead to more harmful vices, and even crimes.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

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

Under the circumstances, deviant behavior could not be tolerated.

From The Status Civilization by Robert Sheckley

The aberrant child vampire highlights inequality, a deviant even among deviants.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022

He had grown up in India but was studying sociology in London and had been awarded a grant to research political "deviants".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022

Whereas each Eternal has a more elaborate power when in battle with deviants, Gilgamesh just punches them in the face really hard.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 5, 2021

“I feel braver and more carefree and less afraid to take up space,” Lee said of the days since the #MeToo movement exposed some of entertainment’s most powerful men as sexual deviants and bullies.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2018

I can understand why things are so strict here, because it is the best school around for the rich deviants of tomorrow.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith


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