deviancy

ˈdiviənsi
deviancies
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Translation of deviancy from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

sociology

Rare
behavior that diverges from social norms
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afwijking fdeviantie
  • The community was concerned about the deviancy among the youth.De gemeenschap maakte zich zorgen over de afwijking onder de jongeren.
2.

behavior

Rare
sexual behavior differing from norms
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afwijkend gedrag seksuele afwijking seksuele deviantie
  • The study focused on deviancy in sexual practices.De studie richtte zich op afwijkend gedrag in seksuele praktijken.
3.

abnormality

Rare
state of being deviant or abnormal
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  • His deviancy was evident in his unusual habits.Zijn afwijkend gedrag was duidelijk in zijn ongewone gewoonten.
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Synonyms and analogies of deviancy in English

Examples of deviancy in a sentence

  • The novel explores themes of deviancy and rebellion.
  • The therapist discussed deviancy in modern relationships.
  • Deviancy was a central theme in the novel's plot.
  • The novel explores themes of social deviancy.
  • Deviancy in behavior can lead to social isolation.

Translations of "deviancy" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
afwijkingnf.

Handmaids are required to report deviancy.

Dienstmeiden zijn verplicht om afwijking melden.

The question of whether a deviancy should always be regarded as an illness

De vraag of een afwijking van het gemiddelde ook altijd als een stoornis gezien moet worden; en

afwijkend gedragnn.

I specialise in this particular form of deviancy.

Ik ben gespecialiseerd in deze bijzondere vorm van afwijkend gedrag.

He did go on last night about the speech I made at the courthouse, about our embrace of deviancy.

Hij had het over de toespraak die ik in de rechtbank hield, over onze omarming van afwijkend gedrag.

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deviancy: Examples and translations in context

What we think is "normal life" is a deviancy of life, because the cities were the first things that they built that were unnatural.

Wat wij denken dat "normaal leven" is, is een afwijking van het leven omdat de steden de eerste dingen waren die ze gebouwd hebben, die onnatuurlijk waren.

The defendant stands accused of... deviancy and heresy.

De verdachte wordt beschuldigd van... Afwijkend gedrag en ketterij.

The defendant stands accused of deviancy and heresy.

De verdachte wordt beschuldigd van... Afwijkend gedrag en ketterij.

I mean, it's plain deviancy here on our own doorstep!

Afwijkend gedrag hier voor onze eigen deur.

I specialise in this particular form of deviancy.

Ik ben gespecialiseerd in deze bijzondere vorm van afwijkend gedrag.

And I remembered that there's a deviancy that says, "I like to see a frightened look on your face."

En ik herinner me dat er een afwijking is die zegt: 'Ik zie graag een angstige blik op je gezicht.

But he is on my side, as usually when his Word spell checker underlines a sentence in green, he mockingly calls it 'the green dwarf' and lets my deviancy be.

Maar hij is op mijn hand, want meestal, als de spellingscontrole van zijn Word een zin groen onderstreept, dan noemt hij dit smalend 'de groene dwerg' en laat mijn afwijking ongemoeid.

Let's face it. Deviancy has run amok on the internet.

Afwijkend gedrag is een hit op internet.

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