deviance — n. 1. an aberrant state or condition. Syn: aberrance, aberrancy, aberration. [WordNet 1.5] 2. deviate behavior. Syn: deviation. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aberrant behaviour — Irregular behaviour that deviates from what is considered normal. In sociology, the use of the term implies that the behaviour in question is performed in secret and mainly for reasons of self interest, as for example in the case of certain… … Dictionary of sociology
deviance — noun 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm • Syn: ↑aberrance, ↑aberrancy, ↑aberration • Derivationally related forms: ↑deviant, ↑aberrate (for: ↑aberration), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Great Commission church movement — Infobox Non profit Non profit name = Great Commission Churches Non profit type = Evangelical Christian Church Association founded date = 1965 with no official name 1970 as The Blitz Movement 1983 as Great Commission International 1989 as Great… … Wikipedia
aberrance — noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm • Syn: ↑aberrancy, ↑aberration, ↑deviance • Derivationally related forms: ↑deviant (for: ↑deviance), ↑aberrate ( … Useful english dictionary
aberrancy — noun a state or condition markedly different from the norm • Syn: ↑aberrance, ↑aberration, ↑deviance • Derivationally related forms: ↑deviant (for: ↑deviance), ↑aberrate ( … Useful english dictionary
Sadomasochism — This article is about aspects of BDSM. For other uses, see Sadism (disambiguation). Sadomasochism broadly refers to the receiving of pleasure often sexual from acts involving the infliction or reception of pain or humiliation. The name originates … Wikipedia
Aberrance — Ab*er rance, Aberrancy Ab*er ran*cy, n. the state or condition of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc. Syn: aberrance, aberration, deviance [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5] {Aberrancy of curvature} (Geom … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aberrancy — Aberrance Ab*er rance, Aberrancy Ab*er ran*cy, n. the state or condition of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc. Syn: aberrance, aberration, deviance [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5] {Aberrancy of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aberrancy of curvature — Aberrance Ab*er rance, Aberrancy Ab*er ran*cy, n. the state or condition of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc. Syn: aberrance, aberration, deviance [1913 Webster WordNet 1.5] {Aberrancy of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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