Лексика книг Кембриджа.

[Greccer]

In the formal understanding of most Indian traditions, its accountings bypassed factual verification and deflected critical analysis.
В каком значении здесь используется слово deflected? (Отклонённый от предрассудков, предубеждений)?

[Dragon27]

4. (transitive, figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
Synonym: elude
The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deflect

[Greccer]

4. (transitive, figuratively) To avoid addressing (questions, criticism, etc.).
Synonym: elude
The Prime Minister deflected some increasingly pointed questions by claiming he had an appointment.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/deflect

Как я и полагал. Спасибо.