Definition of Deviance

behavior that violates the standards set by society

Examples of Deviance in a sentence

Because of his deviance, the troubled teen was sent to a home for wayward boys.  🔊

The felon’s deviance and refusal to follow the law landed him in a jail cell again last weekend.  🔊

The rapist was punished for his sexual deviance and sentenced to 10 years of hard labor.  🔊

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