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misdirection
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3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the
action
of
sending
something to the wrong place or
aiming
something in the wrong
direction
:
Examples:
If you
press
the
Send
button
too soon there is the
possibility
of
mistakes
and misdirection.
2
the
action
of
using
something in a way that is not
suitable
or right:
Examples:
the misdirection of
financial
resources
I think this
campaign
is a misdirection of
energy
. There are lot of other
issues
that are more
important
right now.
3
the
action
of making people
pay
attention
to the wrong thing,
usually
intentionally
so that they will not
notice
something else:
Examples:
Many
investigators
suspect
the
language
in the
letter
is purposeful misdirection.
the magician's
trick
of misdirection
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