Abweichler — meaning in English
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English meaning
- aberrant adj Differing from what is normal or expected; deviating from the usual pattern.
- deviant adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- dissenter noun Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
- heretic noun A person whose beliefs conflict with the official teachings of their religion.
- wrongdoer noun Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.
Senses
Abweichler is used for these senses in English:
- aberrant A person or object that deviates from the rest of a group.
- deviant A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.
- deviationist One who deviates from accepted beliefs or policies, especially from a prescribed form of Communism.
- deviator That which deviates, or causes deviation
- dissenter Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
- heretic Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.
- wrongdoer Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.
deviant — full definition
- adj Different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way society disapproves of.
- noun A person whose behaviour clearly breaks accepted social norms.