as in deviation
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
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Recent Examples of deflection
What’s really happening is a deflection of responsibility.
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Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Last season, Kennedy had 11 tackles for loss, six sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Fifty-fifty balls, deflections, getting in the passing lanes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
That first leg ended 1-0 — a slim aggregate lead — and in the second leg back on Kiwi soil, the Australians won 2-0 with one of their goals a cruel deflection.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Last season, Kennedy had 11 tackles for loss, six sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Fifty-fifty balls, deflections, getting in the passing lanes.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
That first leg ended 1-0 — a slim aggregate lead — and in the second leg back on Kiwi soil, the Australians won 2-0 with one of their goals a cruel deflection.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflection
Noun
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The audience now anticipates secrets to be revealed, characters to combat one another, detours and deviations in the plot, plus a few jump scares.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Obviously for anyone who prefers traditional coils, this mattress may be too much of a departure.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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The most shocking departure involved three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has dealt with injuries since signing a six-year, $200 million deal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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