red herring (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
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Hypernym diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
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Hyponym diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation

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