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
Maria’s emotional deflections work their way into the very form of the film.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
This time, his shot took a big deflection off Murillo.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Alhambra’s aggressive 2-3 zone forced steals and deflections while International’s 2-2-1 press gave the Bulldogs fits bringing the ball up the court.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Mihailovic was not credited with the assist due to a deflection on the pass.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
This time, his shot took a big deflection off Murillo.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Alhambra’s aggressive 2-3 zone forced steals and deflections while International’s 2-2-1 press gave the Bulldogs fits bringing the ball up the court.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Mihailovic was not credited with the assist due to a deflection on the pass.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Deflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflection. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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