Deviance

//ˈdiːvɪəns//

"Deviance" in a Sentence (3 examples)

This article on religion may interest you: "The Relationship between Religion and Deviance in a Largely Irreligious Country: Findings from the 2010 China General Social Survey."

Emile Durkheim argued that deviance was necessary for a society to function.

Socrates was sentenced to death for his deviance.

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