misdirection
noun/ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkʃən/
Frequency rank: #18,554 most common English word
Meaning
the act of drawing attention away from something in order to deceive or mislead.
Example sentence
The magician used misdirection to keep the audience from noticing the trick.
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