Ducking
Ducking noun - The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable.
Usage example: the disgraceful ducking of your duties to your family
Deflection and ducking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deflection" instead a noun "Ducking".
Deflection
Deflection noun - A turning away from a course or standard.
Ducking and deflection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ducking" instead a noun "Deflection".
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Deflection and Ducking. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ducking/deflection
Ducking & Deflection. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ducking/deflection>.
Deflection or Ducking. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ducking/deflection.
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