deflection
/dəˈflɛkʃən/ sustantivo C1En español: deflexión
- The act of deflecting or something deflected. · Russell's goalbound shot took a deflection off a defender and went out for a corner.
- Deviation (of a needle or other indicator or mechanism) from a previous position.
- The act of refusing to address something (questions, criticism, etc.).
- The act of rejecting culpability by redirecting blame elsewhere.
- Bending or deformation under load.
- A tactic that forces an opposing piece to leave the square, rank or file it occupies, thus exposing the king or a valuable piece
Plural deflections
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This inherent aversion to culpability gives rise to the phenomenon of the non-apology, a linguistic masterpiece of deflection and evasion.
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