nondeviant adjective social science specialized(alsonon-deviant)uk /ˌnɒnˈdiː.vi.ənt/ us /ˌnɑːnˈdiː.vi.ənt/ behaving in a normal and acceptable way : (举止)正常的,得体的 nondeviant children/friends/peers/spouse举止得体的孩子/朋友/同龄人/配偶 Increased association with non-deviant peers may help reduce disruptive behaviour across adolescence.多与举止得体的同龄人交往可能有助于减少整个青春期的破坏性行为。 Related word
deviantadjective The range of medical complaints reported was broad in both deviant and nondeviant children. The study found that nondeviant friends influence peers not to engage in antisocial behaviour. Women enjoying a harmonious relationship with a non-deviant husband were much more likely to show good parenting. The support of a non-deviant spouse and good living conditions in adult life provided a powerful protective effect. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Plain and ordinary as it comesidiom austere austerely austerity average Joe homespun homey humble humdrum middle-of-the-road sparely spartan stale starkly starkness unostentatious unostentatiously unpainted unremarkable unremarkably |