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misdirection

noun

the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

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Word length
12
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
A2

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noun

  1. the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

    “conjurers are experts at misdirection”

noun

  1. management that is careless or inefficient

    “he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies”

noun

  1. incorrect directions or instructions

noun

  1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

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conjurers are experts at misdirection
he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies

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