adj :  deviating esp. from some accepted norm  :  characterized by deviation (as from a standard of conduct) <seriously conduct>  < men often choose women -Margaret Mead> 
, n :  something that deviates from a norm : esp  :  a person who differs markedly (as in intelligence, social adjustment, or sexual behavior) from what is considered normal for a group .
 
 
 
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