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Definition of Deviate
1. Adjective. Markedly different from an accepted norm. "Deviant ideas"
Exact synonyms: Aberrant, Deviant
Similar to: Abnormal, Unnatural
Derivative terms: Aberrance, Aberrancy, Aberrant, Deviance, Deviance, Deviant, Deviance, Deviance
Similar to: Abnormal, Unnatural
Derivative terms: Aberrance, Aberrancy, Aberrant, Deviance, Deviance, Deviant, Deviance, Deviance
2. Verb. Turn aside; turn away from.
Exact synonyms: Divert
Generic synonyms: Turn
Specialized synonyms: Yaw, Detour, Depart, Digress, Sidetrack, Straggle
Derivative terms: Deviation, Diversion
Generic synonyms: Turn
Specialized synonyms: Yaw, Detour, Depart, Digress, Sidetrack, Straggle
Derivative terms: Deviation, Diversion
3. Noun. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.
Exact synonyms: Degenerate, Deviant, Pervert
Specialized synonyms: Fetishist, Masochist, Nympho, Nymphomaniac, Child Molester, Paederast, Pederast, Paedophile, Pedophile, Sadist, Sadomasochist, Lech, Lecher, Letch, Satyr, Bugger, Sod, Sodomist, Sodomite
Generic synonyms: Miscreant, Reprobate
Derivative terms: Degenerate, Deviant, Pervert
Specialized synonyms: Fetishist, Masochist, Nympho, Nymphomaniac, Child Molester, Paederast, Pederast, Paedophile, Pedophile, Sadist, Sadomasochist, Lech, Lecher, Letch, Satyr, Bugger, Sod, Sodomist, Sodomite
Generic synonyms: Miscreant, Reprobate
Derivative terms: Degenerate, Deviant, Pervert
4. Verb. Be at variance with; be out of line with.
Exact synonyms: Depart, Diverge, Vary
Specialized synonyms: Aberrate, Aberrate, Belie, Contradict, Negate
Generic synonyms: Differ
Derivative terms: Departure, Deviant, Deviant, Deviation, Deviation, Deviation, Deviation, Divergence, Divergent, Variance, Variant, Variant, Variation, Variation, Variation
Antonyms: Conform
Specialized synonyms: Aberrate, Aberrate, Belie, Contradict, Negate
Generic synonyms: Differ
Derivative terms: Departure, Deviant, Deviant, Deviation, Deviation, Deviation, Deviation, Divergence, Divergent, Variance, Variant, Variant, Variation, Variation, Variation
Antonyms: Conform
5. Verb. Cause to turn away from a previous or expected course. "The river was deviated to prevent flooding"
Definition of Deviate
1. v. i. To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to diverge; to vary.
2. v. t. To cause to deviate.
Definition of Deviate
1. Noun. (sociology) A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert. ¹
2. Noun. (statistics) A value equal to the difference between a measured variable factor and a fixed or algorithmic reference value. ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To fall outside of, or part from, some norm; to stray. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deviate
1. to turn aside from a course or norm [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]
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