Bending
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A motion or action that bends.
Example sentence: When you are a minority, it's your job to bend, and when you love someone, you really want to make it work. Then you start to realise, 'Oh, I'm bending a lot,' and they're just standing there existing, and I'm bending around them. But you can't blame them: they don't realise it; that's just how they already existed. It's hard.
Deflection
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of deflecting or something deflected.The deviation of a needle or other indicator from its previous position.