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deviance

/ˈdiːvɪəns/

Meanings
noun
Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.

Examples :

"Cheating on a test is a form of deviance because it violates the school's rules and the norm of honest work. "
culture society action moral law

Related Words

Illustration violate

violate verb

/ˈvaɪəˌleɪt/

To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

"Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol."

Illustration behaviors

behaviors noun

/bɪˈheɪvjərz/ /bɪˈheɪvɪərz/

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"At school, the teacher discussed which student behaviors are acceptable and which are not. "

Illustration cheating

cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Illustration behavior

behavior noun

[bɪˈheɪvjə] [bɪˈheɪvjɚ]

Human conduct relative to social norms.

"The child's disruptive behavior in class was a concern for the teacher. "

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actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration customs

customs noun

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

Illustration violates

violates verb

/ˈvaɪəleɪts/

To break or disregard (a rule or convention).

"Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol."

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informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"

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cultural adjective

/ˈkʌlt͡ʃəɹəl/

Pertaining to culture.

"The school's curriculum included lessons about different cultural traditions. "

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expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."