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deflection

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of deflection

a turning away from a course or standard

a stern father who would not tolerate the slightest deflection from the strict moral code that he imposed on his children

Synonyms of deflection

departure, detour, deviation, divagation, divergence, divergency, diversion

Words Related to deflection

regression, retrogression, reversion

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