indirection

A noun referring to an indirect procedure or action, or a deceitful action that is not straightforward.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее непрямую процедуру или действие, или обманное действие, которое не является прямолинейным.esSustantivo que denota el acto o la cualidad de no ser directo: una manera indirecta de hacer o decir algo, o un procedimiento que evita el camino más corto o explícito; también puede referirse a una acción engañosa o evasiva que no es franca.frNom désignant une action ou une procédure qui n'est pas directe, ou un comportement trompeur et non franc qui évite la franchise.deSubstantiv, das ein indirektes Vorgehen oder Handeln bezeichnet oder eine nicht geradlinige, oft täuschende Handlung.ptSubstantivo que designa um procedimento ou ação indireta, desvio de caminho, ou um ato enganoso e não direto.zh名词，指间接的方式、手段或做法；也可以指不直接、不坦率的行为，或用来误导、欺骗的手段。arاسم يدل على الطريقة غير المباشرة أو التعامل الملتوي، أو على عمل مخادع لا يتسم بالصراحة والاستقامة.

1. Indirect procedure or action C1 formal

   A method or approach that is not direct or straightforward.

   • He achieved his goal through a series of clever indirections.
   • The diplomat used indirection to avoid a direct confrontation.
   • Her indirection in answering the question made everyone suspicious.

   ruНепрямой методesprocedimiento indirectofrProcédé indirectdeIndirekter WegptMétodo indiretozh间接方法arطريقة غير مباشرة

   Synonymes: circumlocutiondeviousnessevasivenessindirectnessobliqueness

   Antonymes: directnessstraightforwardness

2. Deceitful action C1 formal

   Behavior that is not straightforward and involves deception or evasion.

   • The politician was known for his indirection and lack of transparency.
   • She resorted to indirection to hide her true intentions.
   • His indirection in the negotiation frustrated the other party.

   ruОбманное действиеesacción engañosafrAction trompeusedeTäuschendes VerhaltenptAção enganosazh欺骗行为arفعل خادع

   Synonymes: chicanerycunningdeceitdeceptionduplicityequivocationevasionguilesubterfugetrickery

   Antonymes: candordirectnessfranknesshonestysinceritystraightforwardness

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