indirection

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indirection

/ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/
/ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən/
/ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/

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From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.

noun indirections

countable, uncountable An indirect action or process.
countable, uncountable A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness. In your case, I fear, confession is exploitation by indirection, profit-making by ruse, self-aggrandizement at the expense of God.
countable, uncountable Use of a variable or object through its address.

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"indirection." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/indirection. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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indirection. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/indirection

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"indirection." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/indirection.

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@misc{indirection_2026,
  title = {indirection},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/indirection},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}