Characteristic and Deviant

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Characteristic adjective - Having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind.

Usage example: the characteristic wit and good-naturedness of the Irish

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Deviant is an antonym for characteristic.

Deviant adjective - Departing from some accepted standard of what is normal.

Usage example: some studies show that many violent criminals begin exhibiting deviant behavior in early childhood

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Characteristic is an antonym for deviant.

Nearby Words: deviate, deviation, deviance

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