misdirection

Noun
  1. An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge (synset 107184394)
    is a type of: charge, commission, direction - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
  2. Incorrect directions or instructions (synset 106799894)
    is a type of: direction, instruction - a message describing how something is to be done
  3. Management that is careless or inefficient (synset 101136800)
    "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
    is a type of: direction, management - the act of managing something
    subtypes: screwup - the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
    same as: mismanagement
  4. The act of distracting;
    Drawing someone's attention away from something (synset 100200890)
    "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
    is a type of: alteration, revision - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
    same as: distraction

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