Synonyms for misdirection
ˌmɪs dɪˈrɛk ʃənmis·di·rec·tion

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1. misdirectionnoun

   an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

   Synonyms:
   distraction, mismanagement

2. misdirectionnoun

   incorrect directions or instructions

   Synonyms:
   distraction, mismanagement

3. mismanagement, misdirectionnoun

   management that is careless or inefficient

   "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"

   Synonyms:
   distraction, mismanagement

4. distraction, misdirectionnoun

   the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

   "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

   Synonyms:
   distraction, beguilement, mismanagement

Matched Categories

1. • Alteration
   • Commission
   • Direction
   • Management

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1. head fakenoun

   to appear to be doing one thing and doing another insstead.

   president lincoln head faked his potential assassins by disguising himself and arriving on a different schedule.

   Submitted by michaelhenning2 on October 28, 2021  

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1. List of paraphrases for "misdirection":

   embezzlement, misappropriation

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How to use misdirection in a sentence?

1. Mitt Romney:

   Even so, I am sickened at the extent and pervasiveness of dishonesty and misdirection by individuals in the highest office of the land, including the President, i am also appalled that, among other things, fellow citizens working in a campaign for president welcomed help from Russia - including information that had been illegally obtained; that none of them acted to inform American law enforcement; and that the campaign chairman was actively promoting Russian interests in Ukraine.

2. Lori Prentice:

   There is a strong probability that someone who finally found the courage to contact the suicide hotline couldn’t get through due to Jarrar’s caustic misdirection.

3. Oztold Cox:

   I have been dealing with misdirection and misinformation since the first phone call with the U.S. Embassy.

4. Swordfish:

   Gabriel Have you ever heard of Harry Houdini Well he wasn't like today's magicians who are only interested in television ratings. He was an artist. He could make an elephant disappear in the middle of a theater filled with people, and do you know how he did that Misdirection.