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indirection

DEFINITIONS OF: indirection

1

n deceitful action that is not straightforward

“he could see through the indirections of diplomats”
Type of:
deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation
the act of deceiving

n indirect procedure or action

“he tried to find out by indirection”
Type of:
procedure, process
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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