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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

  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.

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