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Deviance vs Delinquency - What's the difference?

deviance | delinquency |

As nouns the difference between deviance and delinquency

is that deviance is deviance (variation from expected behavior or form) while delinquency is misconduct.

deviance

English

(wikipedia deviance)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (sociology) Actions or behaviors that violate formal and informal cultural norms such as laws and customs
  • A person or thing that differs from the expected.

    • Related terms

    * deviant * deviation

    delinquency

    English

    Noun

    (delinquencies)
  • misconduct
  • a criminal offense
  • a debt that is overdue for payment

    • Derived terms

    * juvenile delinquency