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- Dictionaryde·flect/dəˈflek(t)/
verb
- 1. cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course: "the bullet was deflected harmlessly into the ceiling" Similar
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: to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction. armor that deflects bullets. deflecting attention from the troubled economy. deflect a question. intransitive verb. : to turn aside : deviate. the shot deflected off the goalie's shoulder pad. deflectable. di-ˈflek-tə-bəl. dē- adjective. deflective. di-ˈflek-tiv. dē-
to attack or blame another person rather than accepting criticism or blame for your own actions: When someone deflects, they are trying to feel less guilty, avoid negative consequences, and put the blame on others. The guilty person deflects their guilt onto the person who is accusing them or onto another person. Fewer examples.
to attack or blame another person rather than accepting criticism or blame for your own actions: When someone deflects, they are trying to feel less guilty, avoid negative consequences, and put the blame on others. The guilty person deflects their guilt onto the person who is accusing them or onto another person. Fewer examples.
to attack or blame another person rather than accepting criticism or blame for your own actions: When someone deflects, they are trying to feel less guilty, avoid negative consequences, and put the blame on others. The guilty person deflects their guilt onto the person who is accusing them or onto another person. Fewer examples.
Deflected definition: curved or bent downward.. See examples of DEFLECTED used in a sentence.
But deflecting something can sometimes cause it to move in the complete opposite direction, as in The goalie deflected the ball right back at the striker, who then easily kicked it in the goal. When you deflect questions or a line of inquiry, you dodge or evade it, often by changing the subject.
Define deflected. deflected synonyms, deflected pronunciation, deflected translation, English dictionary definition of deflected. intr. & tr.v. de·flect·ed , de·flect·ing , de·flects To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate. de·flect′a·ble adj. de·flec′tive adj....
Definition of deflect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Deflect definition: To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.
DEFLECTED definition: curved or bent downward | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
