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deviance
noun de·vi·ance \ˈdē-vē-ən(t)s\
Definition of DEVIANCE
: deviant quality, state, or behavior
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First Known Use of DEVIANCE
1944
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deviance
noun de·vi·ance \ˈdē-vē-ən(t)s\
Medical Definition of DEVIANCE
: deviant quality, state, or behavior
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