English noun: indirection | |||
1. | indirection (act) indirect procedure or action | ||
Samples | He tried to find out by indirection. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | procedure, process | ||
2. | indirection (act) deceitful action that is not straightforward | ||
Samples | He could see through the indirections of diplomats. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation | ||