Deviate and Degenerate

Deviate

Deviate noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
Usage example: a sleazy bar that seemed to be an informal clubhouse for deviates

Degenerate is a synonym for deviate. In some cases you can use "Degenerate" instead the word "Deviate" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: deviation, deviant, deviating, deviance

Degenerate

Degenerate noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
Usage example: a degenerate who is uninterested in anything but his own gratification

Deviate is a synonym for degenerate in pervert topic. You can use "Deviate" instead the word "Degenerate" as a noun or an adjective.

Common collocations

times deviate times degenerate times
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