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diversionary

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di·ver·sion  (d-vûrzhn, -shn, d-)
n.
1. The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
2. Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
3. A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.
[Late Latin dversi, dversin-, act of turning aside, from Latin dversus, past participle of dvertere, to divert; see divert.]
di·version·ary adj.
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Adj.1.diversionary - (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive
indirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
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diversionary [daɪˈvəːʃənrɪ] adj diversionary tactics → Ablenkungsmanöver pl


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