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English noun: misdirection | |||
| 1. | misdirection (communication) an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | charge, commission, direction | ||
| 2. | misdirection (communication) incorrect directions or instructions | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction, instruction | ||
| 3. | misdirection (act) management that is careless or inefficient | ||
| Samples | He accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies. | ||
| Synonyms | mismanagement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direction, management | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | screwup | ||
| 4. | misdirection (act) the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something | ||
| Samples | Conjurers are experts at misdirection. | ||
| Synonyms | distraction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alteration, revision | ||
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