| NOUN | act | indirection | indirect procedure or action |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | indirection | deceitful action that is not straightforward |
| Meaning | indirect procedure or action. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he tried to find out by indirection" | |
| Broader | procedure, process | A particular course of action intended to achieve a result |
| Meaning | deceitful action that is not straightforward. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he could see through the indirections of diplomats" | |
| Broader | deception, deceit, dissembling, dissimulation | The act of deceiving / deceiving |
| Spanish | dilación | |
| Catalan | dilació | |
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