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deviance in Dutch

deviance in Dutch is afwijking, buitenbeentje — deviance means behaviour that goes against what society considers normal or acceptable, such as laws or customs.

deviance in Dutch

afwijking
noun
(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
buitenbeentje
noun
A person or thing that differs from the expected.

What does "deviance" mean?

  1. noun Behaviour that goes against what society considers normal or acceptable, such as laws or customs.
    "Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance."
  2. noun Someone or something that is not what people expect or consider usual.
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deviance in a sentence

  • Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance.

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What is "deviance" in Dutch?
"deviance" in Dutch is afwijking, buitenbeentje. deviance means: Behaviour that goes against what society considers normal or acceptable, such as laws or customs.
Are there other ways to say "deviance" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "deviance": afwijking, buitenbeentje.
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