# deviance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdiːvɪəns/ · frequency rank #56,063

## Definitions
1. Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
2. A person or thing that differs from the expected.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French déviance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deviance