Disenorm

/ˌdɪsɛˈnɔrm/ verb

Definition

To remove or depart from established norms or standards.

Etymology

From dis- (reverse, remove) + norm (from Latin norma, meaning rule or standard). This is a modern formation following the productive pattern of dis- prefix verbs, created to describe departing from social or behavioral standards.

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