afwijkeling — meaning in English

English meaning

• deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
• straggler noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.

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 behaviour clearly breaks accepted social norms.

straggler — full definition

1. noun Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
2. noun One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
3. noun One who roams without any settled direction.
4. noun A migratory animal found away from its usual range.

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