indirection

Noun
  1. Indirect procedure or action (synset 101028133)
    "he tried to find out by indirection"
    is a type of: procedure, process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  2. Deceitful action that is not straightforward (synset 100754141)
    "he could see through the indirections of diplomats"
    is a type of: deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation - the act of deceiving

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