normative
adjective
of or relating to a norm, especially an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc.
non-normative
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a word derived from
normative.
Example Sentences
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Not because, as some people think, "queer" affords mobility between socially normative and non-normative gender and sexual presentations.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2023
Even in 2022 in Australia, it is still dangerous for people to reveal their non-normative sexuality or gender preferences.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2022
But you are who you are, and negotiating non-normative identity with the intolerant world we live in sometimes makes for behavior that is less than ideal.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2019
When the model Sophia Hadjipanteli accidentally tinted her blond eyebrows black, she decided to show off her non-normative body hair, rather than reach for the wax strips.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2018
Such non-normative behaviors are indicative of individuals who are ‘troubled’ and are being influenced by a number of stressors.
From Forbes ● Oct. 30, 2014
