What is the meaning of misdirection?

noun

  • An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge.
  • Incorrect directions or instructions.
  • Management that is careless or inefficient.
    • usage: "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
  • The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something.
    • usage: "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
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APAWordNet. (2010). misdirection. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/misdirection/definitions/1323698
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