misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
Examples of misdirection in a Sentence
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Anyway, here are some of the adverse actions that can occur:
(1) Unintentional misdirection.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But this airline customer service misdirection is common knowledge in the travel industry and among people who know Google.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
As so often occurs, the plaintiff’s case against the California law is a melange of misdirection and misrepresentations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Not by choice, DeMaio also played a role in a bit of misdirection in the San Diego mayor’s race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Wright had a key 29-yard catch on a third-and-1 misdirection play in the third quarter to set up Craig Reynolds' 1-yard touchdown run, but did not play in the fourth quarter.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
When management officials stand to benefit from a lack of outside scrutiny, subterfuge and misdirection become survival tactics.
—Michael McCaul, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Offering bite-sized episodes packed with setups and punchlines, misdirection and callbacks, good farces move fast.
—EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023
Policymakers should not allow themselves to be fooled by this misdirection.
—Chris Griswold, National Review, 18 Dec. 2023
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
But this airline customer service misdirection is common knowledge in the travel industry and among people who know Google.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
As so often occurs, the plaintiff’s case against the California law is a melange of misdirection and misrepresentations.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Not by choice, DeMaio also played a role in a bit of misdirection in the San Diego mayor’s race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Wright had a key 29-yard catch on a third-and-1 misdirection play in the third quarter to set up Craig Reynolds' 1-yard touchdown run, but did not play in the fourth quarter.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
When management officials stand to benefit from a lack of outside scrutiny, subterfuge and misdirection become survival tactics.
—Michael McCaul, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Offering bite-sized episodes packed with setups and punchlines, misdirection and callbacks, good farces move fast.
—EW.com, 9 Nov. 2023
Policymakers should not allow themselves to be fooled by this misdirection.
—Chris Griswold, National Review, 18 Dec. 2023
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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