deviant
adjectiveHow many syllables in deviant?
There are 3 syllables in the word deviant.How to pronounce deviant:
Definition of deviant:
- deviant (adjective):
- adjective. (of persons) befitting a warrior.
- deviating from what is considered acceptable behaviour
- straying or deviating especially from an accepted norm (see norm sense 2)
Synonyms for deviant:
aberrant
aberrational
abnormal
anomalous
atypical
bent
deviate
devious
extraordinary
freaky
irregular
kinky
martial
military
perverse
perverted
pervy
sick
sicko
soldierlike
twisted
uncommon
unnatural
untypical
unusual
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