misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
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The thought that Sam Riley’s Tom might turn out to be Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity or John Garfield in The Postman Always Rings Twice is tantalizing but gradually appears to be more like teasing misdirection as the movie shifts into psychodrama gear.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Moderators, when they’re involved at all, take only the lightest touch in steering conversations, which can mean letting misinformation and misdirection fly.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
This season, Seattle put its offensive line in a lot of pure-passing situations that didn’t feature much play action or misdirection, and the pass-heavy scheme made the attack predictable.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Even his death was shrouded in mystery and misdirection.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
Moderators, when they’re involved at all, take only the lightest touch in steering conversations, which can mean letting misinformation and misdirection fly.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
This season, Seattle put its offensive line in a lot of pure-passing situations that didn’t feature much play action or misdirection, and the pass-heavy scheme made the attack predictable.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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