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deviance in French

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

deviance in French

déviance
noun
(sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

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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  • Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance.

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What is "deviance" in French?
"deviance" in French is déviance. deviance means: Behaviour that goes against what society considers normal or acceptable, such as laws or customs.
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