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deviate

/ˈdiːvi.ət/

Meanings
noun
A person with deviant behaviour; a deviant, degenerate or pervert.

Examples :

"The community was shocked to discover that the seemingly respectable neighbor was, in reality, a deviate who preyed on vulnerable children. "
person character moral society human attitude sex ielts

Related Words

Illustration respectable

respectable adjective

[ɹi.ˈspɛk.tə.bl̩]

Deserving respect.

"His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person."

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration degenerate

degenerate noun

/dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ /dɪˈdʒɛnəˌɡeɪt/ /dʒɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ /dʒɪˈdʒɛnəˌɡeɪt/

One who is degenerate, who has fallen from previous stature; an immoral person.

"In the cult of degenerates, acts of decency, kindness and modesty could be seen as acts of apostasy."

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration seemingly

seemingly adverb

/ˈsiːmɪŋli/

As it appears; apparently.

"The dog seemed happy, seemingly wagging its tail excitedly. "

Illustration exhibition

exhibition noun

/ɛksɪˈbɪʃən/

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

"The art exhibition at the school featured paintings by local students. "

Illustration vulnerable

vulnerable adjective

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

"The young child was vulnerable to illness during the cold winter months. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration algorithmic

algorithmic adjective

/ˌælɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/

Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

"The website used an algorithmic approach to suggest movies based on my viewing history. "

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "