misdirection Antonyms

Meaning of misdirection

Wordnet

misdirection (n)

an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge

incorrect directions or instructions

management that is careless or inefficient

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

Webster

misdirection (n.)

The act of directing wrongly, or the state of being so directed.

An error of a judge in charging the jury on a matter of law.

misdirection Sentence Examples

  1. The magician used misdirection to cleverly conceal the true location of the hidden coin.
  2. The politician employed misdirection to divert attention away from his controversial remarks.
  3. The thief's misdirection tactics enabled him to escape unnoticed from the crime scene.
  4. The salesperson's misdirection misled customers into believing they were getting a better deal than they actually were.
  5. The coach used misdirection to deceive the opposing team about the play he intended to call.
  6. The spy's misdirection allowed her to infiltrate the enemy base without detection.
  7. The artist's misdirection drew the audience's gaze away from the subtle details in the painting.
  8. The lawyer's misdirection during cross-examination confused the witness and damaged the prosecution's case.
  9. The surgeon's misdirection during the operation allowed him to perform a delicate procedure with precision.
  10. The actor's misdirection kept the audience captivated throughout the performance, leaving them guessing until the very end.

FAQs About the word misdirection

an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge, incorrect directions or instructions, management that is careless or inefficient, the act of distracting; drawin

mishandling, forgetfulness, inattention, malpractice, misconduct, irresponsibility,mismanagement, malfeasance, inadvertence, irresponsibleness

attention, caution, caution, attentiveness, alertness, alertness, care, attention,care, carefulness

The magician used misdirection to cleverly conceal the true location of the hidden coin.

The politician employed misdirection to divert attention away from his controversial remarks.

The thief's misdirection tactics enabled him to escape unnoticed from the crime scene.

The salesperson's misdirection misled customers into believing they were getting a better deal than they actually were.