sass - Redefine an SCSS nesting selector depending on the body class inside of the nesting block -

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i have scss ruleset looks this:

.thing {   div {     // rules   } } 

sometimes want restyle .thing div element depending on class being added body in standard css have done this:

.thing div {   // rules }  .deactivated .thing div {   // override when it's in body.deactivated } 

is there way break out of nest indicate top-level enclosing selector in scss?

no. if want nest, this:

.thing {   div {     // rules   } }  .deactiviated {   .thing {     div {       // other rules     }   } }