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deviance in Swedish

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

deviance in Swedish

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