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indirection - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'indirection' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Indirection [ n.]
- Oblique course or means; dishonest practices; indirectness.

Meaning of 'indirection' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . indirection [ n]
Meaning (1):
- deceitful action that is not straightforward
Example in sentence:
  • he could see through the indirections of diplomats
Meaning (2):
- indirect procedure or action
Example in sentence:
  • he tried to find out by indirection