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blindspor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.

Senses

blindspor is used for these senses in English:

  • red herring (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.

red herring — full definition

  1. noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
  2. noun In logic and debate, a fallacy in which an irrelevant point is raised to divert an argument from the question being addressed.
  3. noun A herring cured by smoking and salting until it turns reddish-brown.

Related Norwegian words