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Devuation

Description

Devuation refers to the act or process of deviating or departing from a standard, norm, expectation, or established course. It can also convey the idea of diverging or straying from the usual path or behavior.

As a noun:

1. A deviation or departure from a standard or norm.

2. A noticeable difference or divergence from an expected or typical outcome.

As a verb:

1. To deviate or depart from a regular route, method, or pattern.

2. To stray or wander from the intended course or normal behavior.

Examples

Noun - Sense 1:

• The professor noticed a slight devuation in the students' test scores compared to previous years.
• Her unique painting style was a refreshing devuation from traditional techniques.

Noun - Sense 2:

• The unexpected rainfall caused a devuation in our outdoor plans for the picnic.
• The stock market's devuation from predicted trends surprised many investors.

Verb - Sense 1:

• The bus driver decided to devuate from the regular route due to heavy traffic.
• We need to devuate our marketing strategy to adapt to the changing consumer preferences.

Verb - Sense 2:

• As he grew older, the rebellious teenager increasingly devuated from his parents' rules.
• The party's atmosphere began to devuate when an argument erupted among the guests.

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