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    Desviado (en. Deflected)

    /desˈβjado/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    One that has deviated from the expected direction or path.
    The diverted car caused a traffic jam on the road.
    El coche desviado causó un embotellamiento en la carretera.
    One that has taken a different course from what was usual.
    The project has deviated from its initial goal.
    El proyecto se ha desviado de su objetivo inicial.
    One that shows anomalous or irreverent behavior in a social context.
    His way of dressing is seen as deviant by his peers.
    Su forma de vestir es vista como desviada por sus compañeros.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'divert', which comes from the Latin 'disviare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    diverted from the norm
    One that strays from what is considered normal or accepted.
    desviado de la norma
    diverted path
    A route that does not follow the expected or usual trajectory.
    camino desviado
    diverted thought
    An idea or perception that does not align with the agreed-upon reality.
    pensamiento desviado

    Related Words

    deviation
    Action of diverting or deviating.
    desviación
    diverter
    One that diverts something.
    desviador
    divertible
    One that can be diverted.
    desviable

    Slang Meanings

    Term used to refer to someone with tastes or behaviors considered strange.
    That guy is a deviant; he likes what nobody else does.
    Ese tipo es un desviado, le gusta lo que a nadie más.
    It is used to describe a person who does not follow social conventions.
    Don't worry, being a deviant is in fashion now.
    No te preocupes, ser un desviado está de moda ahora.