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misdirection

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Synonyms & Antonyms of misdirection

as in mismanagement, mishandling

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for misdirection

mishandling,
mismanagement

delinquency,
irresponsibility,
irresponsibleness,
malfeasance,
malpractice,
misconduct

forgetfulness,
inadvertence,
inadvertency,
inattention,
inattentiveness,
obliviousness,
shortsightedness,
unwariness

neglect,
omission

foolhardiness,
rashness,
recklessness,
wildness

carelessness,
dereliction,
heedlessness,
incaution,
incautiousness,
laxness,
neglectfulness,
negligence,
remissness,
slackness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for misdirection

care,
carefulness,
caution,
cautiousness,
heedfulness

alertness,
attention,
attentiveness,
awareness

circumspection,
observance,
vigilance,
watchfulness

responsibility,
responsibleness

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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdirection. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.

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