Deflections

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What do we mean by deflections?

The act of deflecting or something deflected.

The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.

When politicians come under fire for missteps or failures, they often rely on the technique of trying to shift the focus onto others. In an attempt to duck responsibility, scrutiny, accountability, they often create "scapegoats" to shift blame onto. They try to lay their failures at the feet of others or make a way to justify them. They may try to shift the debate entirely onto a completely irrelevant and different subject. One example is to make a drastic decision that completely shifts focus from the previous subject of scrutiny onto this new drastic change or subject brought into light by the government. Seen commonly by politicians and on a less refined level , regular people supporting a political party or figure in arguments or debates, or as a psychological attempt to manipulate others in regular domestic situations. In politics the tactic is entirely strategic and is arguably one of the most devious and disreputable in the eyes of honest morality and accountability, but is quite common in politics around the world. Urban Dictionary

To be socially rejected; To remain apart from, by request of an individual's aunterage or clique. Urban Dictionary

A way for parents who do not know how to be parents to blame anything and everything for their failure to acceptably raise or discipline their children. Urban Dictionary

Noun. The act of avoiding receipt of a compliment by changing the subject or playing coy Urban Dictionary

What people do when they are afraid that people will judge them. They pretend to be someone they're not so when people don't like them it doesn't bother them because, hey, it's not them. Urban Dictionary

To deflect the blame of having deficated on someone else. Urban Dictionary

A way for a woman to reject a man in a beautiful way. The woman will agree with a pleasantry that you express to her, however, she will also say that you would not like this, that, me, etc. because of a flaw or tendency that the woman may or may not have. Thus rejecting your kindness, by way of deflection. Urban Dictionary

This is when somebody argues by DEFLECTING anything said against them. They will NEVER address any issues brought against them or their point but will instantly bring something else up to change the subject Deflective racists use this tactic whenever a situation/fact is brought up that goes against there beliefs People do this because they know damn well if they try to address the issue or stay relevant to it, there entire argument will get derailed Urban Dictionary

When someone, in an effort to seem like they care, pronounces your name differently every time you see each other to deflect from the fact you have nothing to talk about or are too busy to remember anything about this person Urban Dictionary

The state of matter in which you are called up to the board in class with an erection. In a last ditch effort to deflect that which is erect you offer a means of distraction, such as a brick through a window or a pair of inflatable fake boobs. Urban Dictionary

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The word "deflections" in example sentences

Their crass and downright stupid ideologies and projects, conjured up with Home Office direction are all too often shown to be wasteful, inappropriate, misguided and yet more deflections from the back to basics common sense policing you all advocate and fight for. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

We'll see how many deflections from the actual topic we will be given. ❋ Unknown (2010)

` ` We had 29 deflections, which is a solid number defensively for us. '' ❋ Unknown (2006)

Late in the game, he had at least two deflections, which is an important statistic for the Huskies. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Last year the deflections were the most simple … "I'm sorry, my Stanley * #$%@& Cup disagrees." ❋ Unknown (2009)

One way Illinois tracks defensive impact is by charting players' Matto points, earned by making hustle plays such as deflections, steals or taking offensive fouls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Almost all college coaches keep track of how many "deflections" players get throughout the game. ❋ Bobby Perry (2008)

Too many such deflections, excuses and strawmen are still being defensively raised. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For weeks, I wrote myself a reminder "Make connections not deflections" on a little green pad I bought at Long's. ❋ Marko Fong (2011)

"Our defensive energy is the cornerstone to what we're doing—creating turnovers, making steals, forcing deflections," Hollins said. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2011)

Because she's right there in the audience with us, in that wider inquiry room called Canada, listening every day to the never-ending stream of lies and deflections, and forced to watch first-hand the smug ignorance and the appalling indifference of the RCMP officers who killed her son. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Green washing is the subtle and sometimes not so subtle deflections of attention that are being created around the environmental issue. ❋ Rebecca Novick (2012)

Nakamura's defense and counterattacks in this game are based on several deflections. ❋ Lubomir Kavalek (2011)

Freshman Sean Berry's 15 deflections, though a modest total, was the team high in that category. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He had 71 deflections, the most in the conference, and A&T's five blocks per game as a team led the MEAC. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Last season, the 5-foot-11, 205-pound Atogwe recorded 73 tackles, nine pass deflections and three interceptions. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When Soviet leaders were questioned about [human rights violations] in the USSR, for example, they might've come back with, "Well, what about the Negroes that you Americans are [lynching] in the South?" - One example of a political [deflection] ❋ Old School Bossman (2021)

"Kid you are totally DEFLECTED!", said [Zebulon]. "Well you're a total [dick fungus]!", exclaimed [Dorus]. "I said you were DEFLECTED, get the fuck out!" ❋ Joey Paps (2005)

"My kid is fat so I am [suing] [McDonald's]. No, that is not [deflection], it's really McDonald's fault." ❋ Sharkyire (2010)

Brandon was so uncomfortable with his favor [client's] [gesture] that he made a joke, a true [deflection] ❋ TherapistsRock (2021)

[a lot] of [mean people] are [just] deflecting. ❋ Dummythicc (2020)

Imagine this situation: You have just taken a large poo in the bathroom, only to realize the toilet doesn't flush. The guy/girl you are madly in love with is outside the door, waiting to use the bathroom. What do you do? You walk out, blame the poo on someone else and say, "Dude, I definately only went in to [wash my hands]." You have succesfully [deflected] any suspicion of defication, thus "[deflectication]". Good job. ❋ Kei-chan (2007)

Man: Would you [allow] a man to lick your ass? Woman: Yes, but you would not like it because I have some [hair down there]. Man: Do not use the [rejection deflection] on me. Woman: Wait, you know about that? ❋ OOOne. (2010)

deflective arguing ❋ Optical_Epilepsy (2010)

Frank: "[Benjamin] (BEN [juh] men), what's new?" Benjamin: "Well I'm getting married in a month." Frank: "NO WAY MAN! CONGRATULATIONS!" - 1 month later - Frank: "So Benjamin (ben juh MEN), how's life?" Benjamin: "Great. I got married Saturday." Frank: "NO WAY MAN! WHY DIDN'T [YOU TELL ME]?!" Benjamin: "I did and your inflection deflection isn't helping." ❋ I'mTotallyNotDave (2010)

I was [able] to [pull] of the erection deflection in my [english class]. ❋ Whimbo (2006)

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