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misdirection

/ misdirection /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
incorrect directions or instructions
Type of:
direction instruction
Derived:
mislead misdirect misguide lead astray
noun Sense 2
an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
Type of:
commission charge direction
noun Sense 3
the act of distracting; drawing someone''s attention away from something
"conjurers are experts at misdirection"
Type of:
revision alteration
Derived:
distract deflect
noun Sense 4
management that is careless or inefficient
"he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
Type of:
management direction
Kinds of:
screwup
Derived:
mismanage mishandle misconduct
Semantic Complexity
56%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
2
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direction instruction commission charge revision alteration management screwup