ə.ˈbɛ.ɹənt ə.ˈbɛ.ɹənt ˈdiː.vi.ənt ˈdiː.vi.ənt ˈpəːvəːt ˈpəɹvəɹt markedly different from an accepted norm aberrant behavior deviant ideas a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior