Synonyms of the word

deviance

• n. (sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs.
• n. A person or thing that differs from the expected.

aberrance

• n. State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude.

aberrancy

• n. The condition of being aberrant; an aberrance.
• n. (geometry) The deviation of a curve from circular form.

aberration

• n. The act of wandering; deviation from truth, moral rectitude; abnormal; divergence from the straight, correct,…
• n. (optics) The convergence to different foci, by a lens or mirror, of rays of light emanating from one and…
• n. (astronomy) A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined…
• n. A partial alienation of reason.
• n. A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character.
• n. (zoology, botany) Atypical development or structure; deviation from the normal type; an aberrant organ.
• n. (medicine) A deviation of a tissue, organ or mental functions from what is considered to be within the…

abnormalcy

• n. Alternative form of abnormality.

abnormality

• n. The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
• n. Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.

deviation

• n. The act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule,…
• n. The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.
• n. (contract law) The voluntary and unnecessary departure of a ship from, or delay in, the regular and usual…
• n. (Absolute Deviation) The shortest distance between the center of the target and the point where a projectile…
• n. (statistics) For interval variables and ratio variables, a measure of difference between the observed…
• n. (metrology) The signed difference between a value and its reference value.

irregularity

• n. (countable) An instance of being irregular.
• n. (uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
• n. (countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
• n. (countable) A violation of rules.
• n. (euphemistic) Irregular bowel movement (e.g. diarrhea or constipation).