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indirection

in·di·rec·tion

UK/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ US/ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

indirect procedure or action

  • “he tried to find out by indirection”
2.

deceitful action that is not straightforward

  • “he could see through the indirections of diplomats”

Origin

From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

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