Miscreant vs. Deviant — What's the Difference?

One who behaves badly, often by breaking rules of conduct or the law.

Departing from usual or accepted standards, especially in social or sexual behaviour

(Archaic) One who does not believe in a certain religion; an infidel or heretic.

A deviant person or thing

Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.

Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of a society.

(theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.

One that differs from a norm, especially a person whose behavior and attitudes differ from accepted social standards.

One who has behaved badly, or illegally.

Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.

A person who deviates, especially from norms of social behavior.

(theology) One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.

A thing, phenomenon, or trend that deviates from an expectation or pattern.

One who holds a false religious faith; a misbeliever.

(Internet) A member of the online art community DeviantArt.

One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a depraved person; a vile wretch.

Deviating.

Holding a false religious faith.

Having behavior or characteristics differing from that which is normal or expected, especially in an undesirable or socially disapproved manner; as, deviant behavior.

Destitute of conscience; unscrupulous; villainous; base; depraved.

A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

A person without moral scruples

Markedly different from an accepted norm;