deflection

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Synonyms: reflection, defection, delection, dejection, dilection, inflection, selection, depletion, defecation, refection, flection

Antonyms: reflection, defection, delection, dejection, dilection, inflection, selection, depletion, defecation, refection, flection

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Noun

1. The act of [[deflecting]] or something [[deflected]].
2. {{cap|deviation}} (of a [[needle]] or other [[indicator]] or [[mechanism]]) from a previous [[position]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} The act of [[refuse|refusing]] to [[address]] something (questions, criticism, etc.).
4. {{lb|en|psychology}} The act of rejecting [[culpability]] by redirecting blame elsewhere.
5. {{cap|bending}} or [[deformation]] under [[load]].
6. {{lb|en|chess}} A [[tactic]] that [[force]]s an [[opposing]] [[piece]] to [[leave]] the [[square]], [[rank]] or [[file]] it [[occupie]]s, thus [[expose|exposing]] the [[king]] or a [[valuable]] [[piece]]

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