: different from what is considered to be normal or morally correct
a deviant lifestyle
a study of deviant behavior among criminals
plural deviants
: a person who behaves in a way that most people consider to be not normal or morally correct
a sexual deviant
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“Deviant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/deviant. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.
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