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deviate

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Understanding meaning

Deviation comes from deviate. One meaning of deviation is being different from the average or different from the norm.

For example:

A deviation from normal behavior, such as being cruel to animals, may show that a child has psychological problems.

Which answers below are closest to this meaning of deviation? Choose the 3 correct answers.

behavior that we expect

an action which society does not accept

behavior that is not appropriate

behavior that is different from the normal way of doing things