The difference between Deviant and Different

When used as nouns, deviant means a person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior, whereas different means the different ideal.

When used as adjectives, deviant means characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard, whereas different means not the same.

check bellow for the other definitions of Deviant and Different

  1. Deviant as an adjective:

    Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

    Examples:

    "At the trial, the extent of his deviant behavior became clear."

  1. Deviant as a noun:

    A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

    Examples:

    "He was branded as a deviant and ostracized."

  2. Deviant as a noun:

    A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

    Examples:

    "As the graph shows, the March sales trend is the deviant."

  1. Different as an adjective:

    Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

  2. Different as an adjective:

    Various, assorted, diverse.

  3. Different as an adjective:

    Distinct, separate; .

    Examples:

    "Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time."

  4. Different as an adjective:

    Unlike most others; unusual.

  1. Different as a noun (mathematics):

    The different ideal.

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