afleidingsmanoeuvre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- red herring noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
- ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
Senses
afleidingsmanoeuvre is used for these senses in English:
- diversion (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
- red herring (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
- ruse (uncountable) Cunning, guile, trickery.
diversion — full definition
- noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- noun A hobby or activity that takes your mind off other things.
- noun A temporary alternate route, especially one put in place during roadworks.
red herring — full definition
- noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
- noun In logic and debate, a fallacy in which an irrelevant point is raised to divert an argument from the question being addressed.
- noun A herring cured by smoking and salting until it turns reddish-brown.