Deflection and Directness

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Deflection noun - A turning away from a course or standard.

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Directness is an antonym for deflection in deviation topic.

Directness noun - The free expression of one's true feelings and opinions.

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Deflection is an antonym for directness.

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directly, directing

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Directness and Deflection. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deflection/directness

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