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deviancy Synonyms

Another word for deviancy

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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of departing from accepted social, moral, or behavioral standards; abnormal or unconventional conduct.

Usage Example

"The sociological study examined how different cultures define and respond to social deviance."

Strongest
deviance
aberrance
Strong
aberration
abnormality
deviation
nonconformity
perversion
Weak
eccentricity

Opposites of deviancy

The opposite of deviancy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

conformity
normality
conventionality
orthodoxy
regularity
compliance
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• Nearby Words

developmental
devex
deviance
deviancy
deviant
deviate
deviation

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Deviancy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/deviancy
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