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diversionary

/daɪˈvɜːr.ʒən.er.i/

Traduction: Qualifie ce qui est destiné à détourner l'attention d'une question ou d'une activité plus importante, souvent par une manœuvre ou une action secondaire.

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adjective

/daɪˈvɜːr.ʒən.er.i/C1formalpolitical
  • frQualifie ce qui est destiné à détourner l'attention d'une question ou d'une activité plus importante, souvent par une manœuvre ou une action secondaire.

Describes something intended to distract attention from a more important issue or activity.

  1. Designed to distract or misleadC1formal

    Relating to tactics or actions intended to draw attention away from the main target or to deceive an opponent.

    frde diversion

    • The army launched a diversionary attack to draw enemy forces away from the main assault.
    • His questions were purely diversionary, meant to avoid discussing the real issue.
    • The company used a diversionary announcement to distract from the financial scandal.

    Synonymesdeceptivedecoydeflectivedistractingmisleadingred herringsmokescreen

Formes
  • more diversionary comparative form
  • most diversionary superlative form