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Deviance (Noun)

A state or condition markedly different from the norm.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Deviate behavior.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The sociologist studied the deviance of teenagers who rejected mainstream culture and formed their own subcultures.
The police officer was trained to recognize signs of deviance in public behavior, such as loitering or vandalism.
The artist's use of unconventional materials and techniques was seen as a deviance from traditional art forms.
The company's HR department had to address the deviance of an employee who consistently showed up late and left early.
The anthropologist's research focused on the deviance of certain rituals and practices in primitive societies that were considered taboo by modern standards.