noun
- the action of giving someone wrong or misleading directions or guidance
- deliberate deception or distraction, especially to divert attention from something
Usage: often used in magic and entertainment
Examples
- The tourist complained about the misdirections given by the hotel staff.
- His constant misdirections made it impossible to find the correct route.
- The magician’s performance relied heavily on clever misdirections.
- The detective suspected the witness’s misdirections were intentional.
- Multiple misdirections in the investigation led to delays.
- The GPS provided several misdirections during our road trip.