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Word: Indirection
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from indirect, on the pattern of direction
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪndɪˈrɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪndʌɪˈrɛkʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
indirectness or lack of straightforwardness in action, speech, or progression
Short Definition:indirectness or lack of straightforwardness in action or progression
Examples:- his love of intrigue and sly indirection
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