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Look up misdirection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Misdirection may refer to: Misdirection (magic), a technique used when performing magic tricks
Misdirection
Form of theatrical deception
page 27 The Books of Wonder Volume I, copyright 1996 Misdirection Resource Center Misdirection methods A psychologically-based taxonomy of misdirection
Misdirection_(magic)
2009 studio album by Between the Buried and Me
The Great Misdirect is the fifth studio album by the American progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me. It was released on October 27, 2009 through
The_Great_Misdirect
British comedy TV series (2014–2024)
difficult than usual this year. This episode was semi-improvised. 29 4 "Misdirection" Storage unit Guillem Morales 24 February 2020 (2020-02-24) N/A (<1.39)
Inside_No._9
Throwable Japanese concealed weapon
ninja or in martial arts as a hidden dagger or metsubushi to distract or misdirect. The origins of the bo-shuriken in Japan are still unclear, despite continuing
Shuriken
American independent film production and distribution company
Movie (all in 2024), Christmas Karma (2025), Ozi: Voice of the Forest, Misdirection and Coyote vs. Acme (all in 2026). In May 2012, Ketchup Entertainment
Ketchup_Entertainment
Outdoor illumination of gardens and landscapes
social and event uses. Light pollution is exacerbated by excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive use of light. The public landscape and gardens have been
Landscape_lighting
Type of larceny involving theft from pockets
of skill, relying on a mixture of sleight of hand and misdirection. To get the proper misdirect or distraction, pickpockets will normally use the distracting
Pickpocketing
Excess artificial light in an environment
Light pollution is the alteration of the natural patterns of light and dark in ecosystems, resulting from the unnecessary and inefficient use of artificial
Light_pollution
Process of diverting the attention of an individual or group
the use of psychology, timing, misdirection, and natural choreography in accomplishing a magical effect. Misdirection is perhaps the most important component
Distraction
Theory of pathological and excessive empathy
Suicidal empathy is a purported phenomenon in which excessive, misdirected and pathological forms of empathy are claimed to be destructive for the party
Suicidal_empathy
British intelligence officer with a leading role in Operation Mincemeat
in Operation Mincemeat, a critical military deception operation which misdirected German forces' attention away from the Allied invasion of Sicily in Operation
Charles Cholmondeley (intelligence officer)
Charles_Cholmondeley_(intelligence_officer)
pickleball player that is exceptionally good at dinking. Disguise See Misdirection. Double-bounce rule See Two-bounce rule. Double hit Hitting the ball
Glossary_of_pickleball
1995 studio album by 311
& DJ E-Z Rock, with interpolated lyrics written by Robert Ginyard. "Misdirected Hostility" was written in reference to the violence between the Phunk
311_(album)
Political corruption in which funds for public projects are used for private benefit
forms of corruption, the term "graft" is specific to the intentional misdirection of official funds. Although not the original usage of the term, graft
Graft_(politics)
Performing art involving the use of illusion
community. Magicians use a variety of techniques, including sleight of hand, misdirection, optical and auditory illusions, hidden compartments, contortionism and
Magic_(illusion)
English pornographic film actress (born 1999)
Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips tell us why anger over their sex stunts is 'misdirected'". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on 29 June 2025. Retrieved
Bonnie_Blue
Fine motor skills used to entertain or manipulate
of hand in close-up magic depends on the use of psychology, timing, misdirection, and natural choreography in accomplishing a magical effect. Sleight
Sleight_of_hand
Notable American football play in Super Bowl LVII
shifts, motion, and misdirection to disorient opposing defenses. The "Corn Dog" play drew inspiration from a similar misdirection concept run against
Corn_Dog_(American_football)
Confidence game and Instrumental music by Bennie Moten
Shuffle" is an advanced form of a bait-and-switch confidence game employing misdirection, deception, and playing on the mark's arrogance or self-loathing. It
Kansas_City_Shuffle
Canadian actor (born 1980)
The Boston Globe felt the performance was an example of "hipsterism misdirected". He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture
Ryan_Gosling
American sitcom (2005–2014)
(April 3, 2014). "HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER: SEASON 9 REVIEW: THE BIG FAT MISDIRECT". IGN Entertainment Inc. Archived from the original on October 6, 2018
How_I_Met_Your_Mother
List of Windows 10 operating system versions
"Windows 10 October 2018 Update rereleased to Insiders, data loss blamed on misdirected folders". PCWorld. Retrieved November 14, 2018. "Microsoft re-releases
Windows_10_version_history
1991 film by James Cameron
2021). "20 Years Later, Metal Gear Solid 2 Is Still A Masterclass In Misdirection". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved
Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day
Riddle involving informal fallacy in money
by the guests and the $2 kept by the bellhop add up to only $29. The misdirection in this riddle is in the second half of the description, where unrelated
Missing_dollar_riddle
Notable American football play in Super Bowl LVIII
Tom and Jerry is the name of a misdirection offensive play executed by the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII against the defense of the San Francisco
Tom and Jerry (American football)
Tom_and_Jerry_(American_football)
American director (born 1962)
2020. Fennessey, Sean; Ryan, Chris (October 3, 2014). "David Fincher's Misdirections: The Movies Inside His Movies". Grantland. Archived from the original
David_Fincher
Anti-Nazi resistance
Partisans and rail workers used sabotage to harass and confuse the invaders, misdirect, destroy, and lose their troops and supplies, and to damage railroad infrastructure
Railway sabotage during World War II
Railway_sabotage_during_World_War_II
Genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
selection, and around 20,000 or 25,000 managed to hide in the ghetto. Misdirection efforts convinced many Jews that they could avoid deportation until it
The_Holocaust
Retrieved January 10, 2026. DiVincenzo, Alex (January 20, 2026). "'Misdirection' Trailer – Frank Grillo Stars in Home Invasion Thriller from 'Willy's
List of American films of 2026
List_of_American_films_of_2026
Database of network routes used by ISPs to optimize network traffic
websites and email) and people's Internet access to be interrupted or misdirected. Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and other organizations maintain
Internet_Routing_Registry
English actor (born 1997)
IndieWire. Retrieved 27 December 2018. "BBC Two - Inside No. 9, Series 5, Misdirection". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 21 February 2020. Travis, Ben (18 January
Fionn_Whitehead
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
such as Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes. A comedian will sometimes use misdirection to have the audience think they're going to say one thing but then get
Comedic_device
Human-created installation rock art
arrangements of rocks can disrupt animal habitats, accelerate soil erosion, and misdirect hikers in areas that use cairns as navigation waypoints. During the 2010s
Rock_balancing
British illusionist (born 1971)
are achieved through a combination of psychology, showmanship, magic, misdirection, and suggestion. Brown began performing in 1992, making his television
Derren_Brown
Government of France from 1870 to 1940
fired in 1890, and after that German foreign policy was confused and misdirected. For example, Berlin broke its close ties with St. Petersburg, allowing
French_Third_Republic
Levitation illusion
levitation. Like many magic effects, this illusion relies mostly on subtle misdirection and acting on the part of the performer. These psychological subtleties
Balducci_levitation
Spike of "reply all" messages on an email distribution list
on an email distribution list, usually caused by a controversial or misdirected message. Such storms can start when even one member of the distribution
Email_storm
2011 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Peter Chan
actually a highly skilled martial artist who conceals his talent through misdirection and that Liu is a former member of the 72 Demons, a group of vicious
Dragon_(2011_film)
2026 studio album by Sevendust
guitar, backing vocals John Connolly – rhythm guitar, lead vocals on "Misdirection", backing vocals Vinnie Hornsby – bass Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals
One_(Sevendust_album)
Murdered American child
The murder of Dolores Della Penna is an unsolved murder case dating from July 1972 in which a 17-year-old high school graduate was abducted, tortured,
Murder_of_Dolores_Della_Penna
Performing art showcasing mental abilities
mentalism may utilize conjuring principles including sleights, feints, misdirection, and other skills of street or stage magic. Nonetheless, modern mentalists
Mentalism
2024 documentary film
purpose. He has also spoken about how the film itself acts as a bit of misdirection, in which audiences are drawn to the film's topic in a superficial way
Secret_Mall_Apartment
American filmmaker and actor (1947–2025)
documentary 2015 Happyish Himself 2 episodes The Comedians Himself Episode: "Misdirection" 2016 Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Himself American Masters
Rob_Reiner
Branch of magical illusion that deals with sleight of hand involving playing cards
was not the first to perform or publish card magic or manipulation. Misdirection, though not entirely specific to card magic, is indeed very prominent
Card_manipulation
1959 Indian Court case
history Prior actions Jury's Judgment for defendant, Jury () Trial-Charge-Misdirection-Reference by Judge, High Court Conviction under Sec.302 of the Indian
K. M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra
K._M._Nanavati_v._State_of_Maharashtra
2016 film by Bo Burnham
deconstruction of various types of performances, clever jokes based on misdirection, and his stage persona. Burnham rose to fame at the age of 16 after posting
Make_Happy
Person engaging in deceptive practices
oil" or similarly named "cure-all" tonic realize that it was a scam. A misdirection by a charlatan is a confuddle, a dropper is a leader of a group of conmen
Charlatan
British black comedy-drama thriller television series (2018–2022)
Killing Eve the best TV show of 2018, describing it as a "high-wire act of misdirection that subverted stale genre expectations" and saying that it "mix[es]
Killing_Eve
Military strategy favoring a war of attrition
in favor of wearing down an opponent through a war of attrition and misdirection. While avoiding decisive battles, the side employing this strategy harasses
Fabian_strategy
2024 British thriller film
apex-predator madness. Thematic Analysis & Narrative Structure - Giallo Misdirection and the Subversion of the Femme Fatale Compulsion functions as a direct
Compulsion_(2024_film)
American writer and stand-up comedian (born 1984)
his comedy as displaying "an analytic style full of wordplay, clever misdirection and ethnic humor riffing on his Middle Eastern roots". On his website
Sammy_Obeid
Misdirected attack on civilians during the Second Sino-Japanese War
Saturday, also known as Black Saturday and the Great World bombing, was a misdirected attack on civilians by the Air Force of the National Revolutionary Army
Bloody_Saturday_(Shanghai)
Type of confidence trick; variation of what is known as advance fee fraud
prevent it being circulated back into the world economy. As a form of misdirection, the scammer will often assert that the money itself is worthless, thus
Black_money_scam
Condition of failing to see something in plain view
distraction in misdirection occurs through the implicit yet systematic orchestration of attention. Moreover, there are several varieties of misdirection and different
Inattentional_blindness
Irish actress (born 1987)
Griffin, Aren't We Lucky by Sarah Forbes Stewart, and an Audible Original, Misdirected by Lucy Parker, alongside Gwilym Lee. In November 2022, she appeared
Nicola_Coughlan
2021 American crime drama television miniseries by Brad Ingelsby
clues; Mare finds a heart-shaped necklace engraved with a date (the misdirection leads the detectives away from Erin's diaries, which were hidden elsewhere
Mare_of_Easttown
such as Gaza's long term population growth, in a strategic attempt to misdirect or derail the discussion. Separately, Genocide Watch has identified twelve
Gaza_genocide_denial
Short video advertising a creative work
A trailer (also known as a preview, coming attraction, or attraction video) is a short advertisement, originally designed for a feature film, which highlights
Trailer_(promotion)
2019 South Korean television series
outright lies, obfuscations, failure to speak up, misleading silence, misdirection, rampant insincerity. Against this tidal wave, the main characters fight
Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life
Beautiful_Love,_Wonderful_Life
British intelligence analyst (1901–1985)
in Operation Mincemeat, a critical military deception operation that misdirected German forces' attention away from the Allied invasion of Sicily ("Operation
Ewen_Montagu
Datamining computer system
records with other databases to establish fraudulent or undisclosed (misdirected) activity. HMRC introduced Connect in the summer of 2010; it was not
Connect_(computer_system)
Topics referred to by the same term
Jammers, a group of characters in the TV series The Prisoner who use misdirection to confuse onlookers with misinformation Red Jammers, buses used to shuttle
Jammer
2021 Marvel Studios film
machinations of people and plans we already know, throwing in some awkward misdirection and simply delaying the inevitable". The Hollywood Reporter's John DeFore
Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home
Italian-born magician (1900–1991)
itself in his magic in the form of precise and expert use of timing and misdirection. He was inspired by the relationship between a magician and his audience
Tony_Slydini
District-level town in Southeast, Vietnam
recuperating in a Saigon children's hospital, the unintended victim of a misdirected napalm attack.... "Districts of Vietnam". Statoids. Retrieved March 20
Trảng_Bàng
travel to Madripoor to hunt Weapon XIII. Weapon XIII uses his power of misdirection (which Fantomex and Cluster not longer possess) to confess his love to
Uncanny_X-Force
Protection of computer systems from information disclosure, theft or damage
damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The growing significance of computer security
Computer_security
Safety communications protocol
relationship between F-Host and F-Device simplifies the detection of misdirected F-messages. For this purpose, the sender and receiver require a unique
Profisafe
2010 film by Paul Haggis
real strength ... is generating escalating waves of plot tension and misdirection as John, heeding advice, makes his jail-busting moves." In contrast,
The_Next_Three_Days
1986 television film directed by Neal Israel
They later get themselves into more trouble when they intentionally misdirect several construction workers into drilling on the wrong area, ultimately
Combat_Academy
Fictional kingdom
a film about the Trench, and that this announcement was intended as a misdirect to cover up the real spin-off, a film focusing on Black Manta. An alternate
The_Trench_(comics)
Tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement
also be humorous. Being reflective of or imitative of reality Surprise/misdirection, contradiction/paradox, ambiguity. Farce Hyperbole Metaphor Pun Reframing
Humour
American progressive metal band
record their fifth album (sixth if including The Anatomy Of), The Great Misdirect. They released the single "Obfuscation" on September 29 and the album
Between_the_Buried_and_Me
Musical artist
version with bonus CD w/ exclusive remixes) 2002 – Keokiclash 2002 – Misdirected Jealousy: The Remix Album 2003 – Kill The DJ 2004 – The Great Soundclash
DJ_Keoki
English actor (born 1980)
Schmidt Logan Beekman 4 episodes The Comedians Connor Tate Episode: "Misdirection" 2016 Dice Brad Stevens Episode: "Sal Maldonado" 2017–18 Great News Greg
Adam_Campbell_(actor)
Yōkai in Japanese folklore
folklore. It is said to manifest as an invisible wall that impedes or misdirects travelers walking at night. This yōkai is described as quite tall, to
Nurikabe
American reality television series
is an American reality television series aired on MTV, which features misdirected young men willing to change their lives and become gentlemen. The show
From_G's_to_Gents
Logical fallacy
Specious reasoning is a form of argument or analysis that relies on lies, misdirection, or misinterpreted information to make its point. Assertions made under
Specious_reasoning
2010 child murder in Italy
launched into the chief investigator Letizia Ruggeri, over accusations of misdirection and trial fraud. The case was dismissed in 2024, the judge finding that
Murder_of_Yara_Gambirasio
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
match against England. As captain, she scored England's first goal by misdirecting a header past her own goalkeeper and then scored a curling free kick
Eva González (Argentine footballer)
Eva_González_(Argentine_footballer)
Technical diving safety philosophy
into such practice as deep cave diving. Therefore, being on a training path or equipment acquisition path that aims in this direction is misdirected.
Doing_It_Right_(scuba_diving)
post-hardcore Hollywood, Roadrunner Between the Buried and Me The Great Misdirect Progressive metal, technical death metal, avant-garde metal Victory CFCF
List_of_2009_albums
Character in A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones
for Entertainment Weekly, author George R. R. Martin commented on this misdirection: I knew it almost from the beginning. Not the first day, but very soon
Ned_Stark
1972 film by Peter Newbrook
that is not a gimmick, but instead a well-turned bit of grief-filled misdirection, this is a must see for fans of gothic cinema." TV Guide gave the film
The_Asphyx
Roman emperor from 306 to 337
obscure the events and theologies of the Constantinian period through misdirection, misrepresentation, and deliberate obscurity. The contemporary writings
Constantine_the_Great
11th episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Danar eludes the Enterprise for several minutes through stealth and misdirection, but eventually he is located in an escape pod and beamed aboard the
The Hunted (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
The_Hunted_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)
1991 novel by Fred Vargas
geography of Paris, independent, eccentric but effective older women, a misdirection of the apparently abnormal drawn over the deliberate actions of a killer
The_Chalk_Circle_Man
English pornographic film actress (born 2001)
Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips tell us why anger over their sex stunts is 'misdirected'". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 1 July 2025. Fletcher, Sarah (20 December
Lily_Phillips
Telephone number for use in fiction
inundated with callers asking for "God". In Colorado the calls were misdirected to KDMN radio; in Sanford, North Carolina the number belongs to a church
Fictitious_telephone_number
Parenting not done by the birth parents
parasitic for the alloparent, and the care being directed is therefore 'misdirected' or constitutes a maladaptive behaviour. Though such parasitic relationships
Alloparenting
American actor and filmmaker
Lydian Spin Podcast. May 14, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2022. "Magic, Misdirection and the Amazing Kreskin: Michael Bilandic and Owen Kline on Funny Pages
Owen_Kline
County in Virginia, United States
Henrico. It was estimated that the county would recover $5 million in misdirected tax dollars due to the address change. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Henrico_County,_Virginia
Hiyō-class aircraft carrier
and 16 A6M5 Zeros as escorts around 09:30. Most of these aircraft were misdirected and failed to find any American ships, although a dozen persisted in
Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyō
Japanese_aircraft_carrier_Hiyō
Moral value system that provides guidance on the morality of choices
Hof-Buchhandlung. p. 102. Retrieved May 10, 2025. Irene van Staveren: The misdirection of bankers' moral compass in the organizational field of banking, Cambridge
Moral_compass
British actor (born 1968)
played DI Hewson in the BBC's Inside Number 9 in an episode called "Misdirection". Goodman-Hill played Darrien O'Connor, a sexual abuser, in Netflix's
Tom_Goodman-Hill
British writer (born 1946)
Jews always see themselves as victims?, The Independent, 7 March 2009. Misdirected passion, New Statesman, 11 December 2008. Jews attacking Jews, Haaretz
Antony_Lerman
Season of television series
skilled knitter, Meme is shy to the point of using homemade plush toys and misdirection to hide from others. Rentarō proves his love for Meme despite her shyness
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You season 2
The_100_Girlfriends_Who_Really,_Really,_Really,_Really,_Really_Love_You_season_2
2025 Indian Telugu film
transforms into a psychological puzzle filled with deception and narrative misdirection. The film was theatrically released on 19 December 2025. The story centers
Missterious
Rod associated with magic
symbolism, stage magicians often use "magic wands" as part of their misdirection. These wands are traditionally short and black, with white tips. A magic
Wand
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