indirection

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noun

1. indirect procedure or action (Freq. 1)
- he tried to find out by indirection
• Hypernyms:
procedure, process
2. deceitful action that is not straightforward
- he could see through the indirections of diplomats
• Hypernyms:
deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation