Deviant and Representative

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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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Representative is an antonym for deviant.

Nearby Words: deviate, deviation, deviance

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

Usage example: a representative example of what that talented chef can do with even simple ingredients

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Deviant is an antonym for representative.

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