indirection Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun indirect procedure or action
- he tried to find out by indirection
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noun deceitful action that is not straightforward
- he could see through the indirections of diplomats
WordNet
In`di*rec"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Definitions
Oblique course or means; dishonest practices; indirectness. "By indirections find directions out." Shak.
