misdirection

mis·di·rec·tion

noun \-ˈrek-shən\

Definition of MISDIRECTION

1

: a wrong direction

2

a : the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting b : the state of being misdirected

First Known Use of MISDIRECTION

1749

Rhymes with MISDIRECTION

by-election, circumspection, conic section, disaffection, disconnection, disinfection, fuel injection, genuflection, golden section, imperfection, indirection, insurrection, intellection, interjection, intersection, introjection, introspection, kin selection, predilection, preselection, recollection, redirection, reelection, reinfection, resurrection, retroflexion, retrospection, self-reflection, stage direction, vivisection, yeast infection