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Misdirection (Noun)

Management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The CEO's misdirection of resources led to financial losses and low morale among employees.
Poor time management and a lack of clear goals resulted in misdirection of efforts, causing the project to stall.
The misdirection of company funds by top executives was a major contributor to the company's bankruptcy.
Due to misdirection of priorities, the team struggled to meet deadlines and complete tasks efficiently.
The manager's misdirection of employees' skills and talents led to underutilization and dissatisfaction among team members.

An incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The judge's misdirection to the jury led to a mistrial and potentially tainted the verdict.
The lawyer argued that the judge's misdirection about the burden of proof prejudiced the defendant's rights.
The misdirection of the jury by the judge caused confusion and misunderstanding of the key points of law.
The appeals court ruled that the judge's misdirection to the jury was reversible error.
The defense team contended that the judge's misdirection about the standard of reasonable doubt undermined the fairness of the trial.

The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Incorrect directions or instructions.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The tourists got lost in the city due to misdirection from a local who had given them incorrect directions to the landmark.
The misdirection in the recipe led to the cake being burnt and inedible.
The hikers were stranded in the wilderness for hours because of a misdirection in their guidebook.
The wrong turn was a result of misdirection from the GPS, which had led them down a remote dirt road.
The misdirection on the assembly instructions resulted in a broken piece of furniture that couldn't be fixed.