misdirection

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But his misdirection is a sign of humility: Knowing he can't improve on the original, he doesn't even try to communicate resignation and instead makes loopiness a symptom of a broken heart.

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  1. noun Inaccurate aim.
  2. noun Incorrect instructions or directions.
  3. noun Law An error made by a judge in charging a jury.

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  • As for the misdirection, he'd found a shopping bag and filled the bottom with newspaper — along with the pipe and the other weapon he'd used for his routine — and added a large fresh pineapple from Calvert's kitchen. —  The Vanished Man
  • There was still a great deal of sleight of hand involved— misdirection, and, of course, the main purpose was to scupper all the deals I could, especially with the New World. —  Stephanie Laurens - A Fine Passion
  • Before she could think of some truthful misdirection, a shout of triumph came from the back of the Bone Hut. —  F ;SF; - vol 100 issue 05 - May 2001
  • How did we come to call a misdirection a "red herring"? —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • But his misdirection is a sign of humility: Knowing he can't improve on the original, he doesn't even try to communicate resignation and instead makes loopiness a symptom of a broken heart. —  ShowHype - Top Entertainment News, Videos, and Blogs
 

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/mɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən/
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