MISDIRECTION Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

misdirection

noun

Definition of misdirection

as in mismanagement

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Recent Examples of misdirection Writer-director Steven Conrad employs a fair bit of misdirection, pointing our suspicions first to Clark and then to Carol. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Its architecture, much like its previous owners, has a penchant for misdirection. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But the more sinister aspects ultimately turn out to be deliberate misdirection in this tale of two men who find each other in the remote Faroe Islands of the mid-19th century. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026 Despite gridlocked traffic near the first two closure scenes in southwest Atlanta and some miscommunication and misdirection with trucks using side streets, Atlanta has braced itself handily so far. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for misdirection

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Noun

Eventually, Columbus was arrested on mismanagement and brutality charges and died a broken man.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Now the Board has voted to shut down yet again to hide the terrible mismanagement under its current leadership.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of mismanagement

Noun

The bill was ushered through the state General Assembly after the discovery of extensive mishandling of bodies at a Carlinville funeral home, where at least 80 families were given the wrong remains.

— Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Welch has described his mishandling of this matter as a systemic failure.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mishandling

Noun

To spin total concoctions into something so riveting is — for better or worse — an admirable cinematic skill, one Hur uses to turn a tale of forensic malfeasance into mass entertainment of considerable quality.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The Kawhi Leonard deal, and the financial malfeasance that came with it, has crippled the franchise.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of malfeasance

Noun

Patrick and Lindsay have each brought lawsuits against health care providers who treated her, alleging medical malpractice.

— Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
The family’s attorney, Boise-area medical malpractice lawyer Eric Rossman, shared with the Idaho Statesman the formal complaint filed in the lawsuit.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of malpractice

Noun

Washington’s preoccupation with its own domestic politics, inattention to the region’s nuances, and inflated fears of Chinese and Russian advances all made the United States an easy mark for manipulative local powers.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
In sports, mind-wandering is often seen as negative because inattention at a crucial moment can lead to disaster.

— Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

Definition of inattention

Noun

On a political level, Shelley’s monster pandemic served as a warning of what horrifying fates might await the whole of humanity if conflict and irresponsibility were left unchecked worldwide.

— Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
This tradition viewed progressive nationalism as using promises of reform and demagogic tirades against scapegoats abroad to distract from their own corruption and irresponsibility.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of irresponsibility

Noun

Meanwhile, the bureau of internal affairs has sustained findings of misconduct in another 463 inquiries, records show.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Pope’s lawsuit alleged city leaders interfered with his investigations into misconduct allegations involving the two deputy chiefs and Dustman.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of misconduct

Noun

The woman’s vanity and the husband’s forgetfulness collide to sow chaos and discord in the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Occasional forgetfulness—like misplacing items or struggling to recall a word—is a normal part of aging, especially if the information eventually comes back.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgetfulness

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