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misdirection

Movement or tendency in the wrong direction.

mɪsˌdɪɹɪˈkɛdənCurrent198 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Movement or tendency in the wrong direction.

The magician used misdirection to get us to watch his left hand while he did something with his right hand.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

An act of misleading, of convincing someone to concentrate in an incorrect direction.

The magician used misdirection to get us to watch his left hand while he did something with his right hand.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, legal) An error of law within a judgement committed by a judge or judges of a lower court, particularly as found by an appeals court.

The magician used misdirection to get us to watch his left hand while he did something with his right hand.
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  • “It seems like you're referencing a rather abstract and unclear narrative. Typically, these types of claims involve unverifiable sources and an amalgamation of conspiracy theories, often used to create confusion and misdirection within the cryptocurrency space.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Merit……white voters chose a rapist 3 times. THREE TIMES!!‼️ You keep blaming Harris. That's not merit ignoramus that's misdirection. Now take your AI conspiracy & please fuck off. You might feel better.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The biggest Biblical misdirection ever stands revealed! Genesis 3:15 The text describes the perpetual conflict between humankind and malevolent forces. Christianity contorted this communal struggle into a specific prediction about Jesus crushing Satan.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My goal is to make Canadian culture unknowable through obfuscation and misdirection.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “This was misdirection (I buzzed the side of my head)”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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