Societal Norms

noun a person whose behavior or beliefs are different from what is considered acceptable or normal

adjective departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behavior

• The psychologist studied the behavior of the deviant individual.
• She's always been a bit of a deviant, doing things her own way.
• He's a real deviant, always getting into trouble.
• In a world of conformity, she was a deviant, blazing her own path.

noun a person who adheres strictly to a set of fundamental principles or beliefs

adjective relating to or advocating the strict adherence to a set of fundamental principles or beliefs

• The fundamentalist group strictly adheres to their religious beliefs.
• My neighbor is a fundamentalist and always talks about his beliefs.
• I can't stand those fundamentalist fanatics who try to push their views on everyone.
• She approached her work with the zeal of a fundamentalist, never wavering in her dedication.

adverb used to form the superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs

pronoun used as a pronoun to refer to the majority of something

• In most cases, the scientific method is used to conduct experiments and analyze data.
• I think most people prefer to take the highway instead of back roads for a quicker commute.
• That movie was the most awesome thing I've ever seen!
• She is the most caring friend anyone could ask for.

adjective relating to or establishing a norm, especially of behavior or conduct

• The company's normative policies dictate how employees should behave in the workplace.
• It's just the normative thing to do around here.
• Everyone just follows the normative rules without question.
• In this society, the normative path to success is often predetermined.

noun the quality of being permissive or allowing freedom of behavior, especially in moral or social standards

• The permissiveness of the new company policies has led to increased productivity among employees.
• The teacher's permissiveness with late assignments is a relief for students who struggle to meet deadlines.
• His permissiveness with letting us borrow his car is a game-changer for our weekend plans.
• The permissiveness of nature allows for the growth of all kinds of plants in the wild.

verb Repressed is also a verb that means to hold back or suppress something, such as emotions or memories.

adjective Repressed is an adjective that describes something that has been held back or restrained, often referring to emotions or memories that have been suppressed or hidden.

• The therapist helped her uncover repressed memories from her childhood.
• He always seemed to have a repressed anger that would come out unexpectedly.
• She was repressed by her strict parents growing up.
• The artist's creativity was repressed for years until she finally found her voice.

noun a woman who is married to one's parent after the death or divorce of the other parent

• The stepmother played a significant role in the upbringing of her stepchildren.
• My stepmother is always nagging me to clean my room.
• I can't stand my stepmom, she's always on my case about everything.
• The new CEO was seen as the stepmother of the company, making tough decisions for its future.

noun a fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing

adjective relating to or characteristic of the normcore fashion trend

• Normcore is a fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing.
• I love how normcore style makes everyday clothes look effortlessly cool.
• Normcore is all about embracing basic, no-frills fashion.
• In a world of flashy trends, normcore is like a breath of fresh air with its simplicity.

noun a mother who is overly strict and demanding in order to push her children to high levels of achievement, often in academics or other areas

• The concept of a tiger mom refers to a strict and demanding mother who pushes her children to excel academically.
• I heard that Jenny's mom is a real tiger mom, always making her study late into the night.
• Watch out for that tiger mom, she's always on her kids' case about grades.
• In the competitive world of academia, having a tiger mom can be both a blessing and a curse.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'abnormalcy' is a noun that refers to the state or quality of being abnormal.

• The medical team is working to identify the cause of the abnormalcy in the patient's test results.
• I noticed some abnormalcy in the way she was acting today, something seems off.
• There's some serious abnormalcy going on with his behavior, it's freaking me out.
• The abnormalcy in the painting added a unique touch to the artist's style.