Deviance Meaning
/ˈdiːvɪəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounActions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
nounA person or thing that differs from the expected.
Sentence Examples
Emile Durkheim argued that deviance was necessary for a society to function.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sociologist studied patterns of ____ in urban teenage groups.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Emile Durkheim argued that ____ was necessary for a society to function.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Latin dē viā Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin dēviārebor. French dévier French -ance French déviancebor. English deviance Borrowed from French déviance.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sociologist studied patterns of ____ in urban teenage groups.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Emile Durkheim argued that ____ was necessary for a society to function.