deflective
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nondeflective adjective
- undeflective adjective
Etymology
Origin of deflective
Example Sentences
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A clue as to Carrick's deflective attitude towards the allegations could be found in his interview with police, however.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
“You’re going to hate this answer,” Kreider said, drawing laughter from reporters before adding a deflective response.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
His sadness triggered his deflective smile, and he’d detach.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
“Right now, I can’t even talk about this,” he said when the issue came up, and laughed his deflective laugh.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020
In the usual form of deflective deck the armor is at such a small inclination with the horizon that it becomes very effective.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 by Various
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