afwijkeling — meaning in English

English meaning

• deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
• straggler noun A person who strays from the right path, or who leaves the group they belong to.

Senses

afwijkeling is used for these senses in English:

• deviant A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
• deviant A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.
• straggler Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.

deviant — full definition

1. adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
2. noun A person whose behavior clearly breaks accepted social norms.

straggler — full definition

1. noun A person who strays from the right path, or who leaves the group they belong to.
2. noun A person who lags behind the others, for instance in a race.
3. noun A person who wanders about with no fixed direction.
4. noun An animal that migrates but ends up outside its normal territory.

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