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
Yet, deflection is now the course of action for the administration and its supporters.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Wright, a plus-defender who annually ranks among the league leaders in deflections, has been here before.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The deflection on Steph Catley’s knockdown gave her even less time to react, but the striker adjusted instinctively to give her side the lead on aggregate.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Even since that run, he's remained a master of steals and deflections.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Wright, a plus-defender who annually ranks among the league leaders in deflections, has been here before.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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