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deviant

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/ˈdiː.vi.ənt/ · de-vi-ant

Departing from the usual or accepted standards, often in a way that is considered abnormal or improper.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Departing from the usual or accepted standards, often in a way that is considered abnormal or improper.

معمولی یا قبول شدہ معیارات سے انحراف کرنا، اکثر ایک ایسے طریقہ سے جو غیر معمولی یا نامناسب سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

انحرافی

inhirafi

Synonyms

abnormalunconventionalatypicalغیر روایتیبے راہانحرافی

Antonyms

normalconventionaltypicalمعمولیروایتیعام

Common Collocations

  • deviant behavior
  • deviant artist
  • deviant thoughts

Example Sentences

His deviant behavior raised concerns among his peers.

اس کا انحرافی طرز عمل اس کے ہم عصروں میں تشویش پیدا کرتا ہے۔

Us ka inhirafi tarz amal is ke hum asron mein tasheer paida karta hai.

The novel explores the life of a deviant artist.

ناول ایک انحرافی فنکار کی زندگی کا جائزہ لیتا ہے۔

Nawel aik inhirafi fankaar ki zindagi ka jaiza leta hai.

Society often shuns those who display deviant thoughts.

سماج اکثر ان لوگوں سے منہ موڑ لیتا ہے جو انحرافی خیالات ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔

Samaaj aksar un logon se munh moar leta hai jo inhirafi khayalat zahir karte hain.

Easily Confused With

deviate:While 'deviant' describes a person or behavior that diverges from the norm, 'deviate' refers more to the action of diverging.

Word Family

deviance
nounانحراف
deviate
verbانحراف کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'deviant' as someone who has deviated from the path.

Imagine a person walking off the straight road into the wilderness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہنے والوں کا دل انحرافی ہوا ہے، گزر جائے جو راہِ عشق سے غلط چلا ہے۔

Chahne walon ka dil inhirafi hua hai, Guzaar jaye jo raah-e-ishq se ghalat chala hai.

The heart of lovers has deviated, Those who stray wrongfully from the path of love.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو انحراف کرتا ہے، وہ بہتر نہیں ہوتا۔

Jo inhiraf karta hai, wo behtar nahin hota.

One who deviates does not become better.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "deviantem" — to turn aside

First known use: 19th century

The word 'deviant' has evolved from the Latin term that means to turn aside or to stray, implying a departure from the norm.