Words that rhyme with misdirection

• abjection 0
  n 1: a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken [syn: abasement, degradation, abjection]
• advection 0
  n 1: (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
• affection 0
  n 1: a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart"; "the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home" [syn: affection, affectionateness, fondness, tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness, philia]
• bisection 0
  n 1: dividing into two equal parts
• circumspection 0
  n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence] 2: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: circumspection, caution]
• collection 0
  n 1: several things grouped together or considered as a whole [syn: collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage] 2: a publication containing a variety of works [syn: collection, compendium] 3: request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children" [syn: solicitation, appeal, collection, ingathering] 4: the act of gathering something together [syn: collection, collecting, assembling, aggregation]
• complexion 0
  n 1: the coloring of a person's face [syn: complexion, skin color, skin colour] 2: a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; "diphthongs are complexions of vowels" 3: a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion" 4: texture and appearance of the skin of the face 5: (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament v 1: give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the hills"
• confection 0
  n 1: a food rich in sugar [syn: sweet, confection] 2: the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components [syn: confection, concoction] v 1: make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected" [syn: confect, confection, comfit]
• connection 0
  n 1: a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare" [syn: connection, connexion, connectedness] [ant: unconnectedness] 2: the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" [syn: connection, link, connectedness] [ant: disconnectedness, disconnection, disjunction, disjuncture] 3: an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers" [syn: connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective] 4: (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections" 5: the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association" [syn: association, connection, connexion] 6: a connecting shape [syn: connection, connexion, link] 7: a supplier (especially of narcotics) 8: shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" [syn: connection, connexion] 9: the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet" [syn: joining, connection, connexion]
• convection 0
  n 1: the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion 2: (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
• correction 0
  n 1: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right [syn: correction, rectification] 2: a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure [syn: correction, fudge factor] 3: something substituted for an error 4: a rebuke for making a mistake [syn: correction, chastening, chastisement] 5: a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction" 6: the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" [syn: discipline, correction] 7: treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
• defection 0
  n 1: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless" [syn: desertion, abandonment, defection] 2: the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) [syn: apostasy, renunciation, defection]
• deflection 0
  n 1: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting [syn: deflection, warp] 2: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent [syn: deflection, deflexion, refraction] 3: the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position [syn: deflection, deflexion] 4: the property of being bent or deflected [syn: deflection, deflexion, bending] 5: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" [syn: diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation]
• dejection 0
  n 1: a state of melancholy depression 2: solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels [syn: fecal matter, faecal matter, feces, faeces, BM, stool, ordure, dejection]
• detection 0
  n 1: the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure" [syn: detection, sensing] 2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something [syn: detection, catching, espial, spying, spotting] 3: the detection that a signal is being received [syn: signal detection, detection] 4: a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet" [syn: detection, detecting, detective work, sleuthing]
• direction 0
  n 1: a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other direction"; "didn't know the way home" [syn: direction, way] 2: the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" 3: a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts"; "his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they proposed a new direction for the firm" 4: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action [syn: guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction] 5: the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" [syn: management, direction] 6: a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them" [syn: direction, instruction] 7: the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was installed under the direction of the king" [syn: steering, guidance, direction] 8: a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury" [syn: commission, charge, direction] 9: the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life" [syn: focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering]
• disaffection 0
  n 1: the feeling of being alienated from other people [syn: alienation, disaffection, estrangement] 2: disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"
• disconnection 0
  n 1: state of being disconnected [syn: disjunction, disjuncture, disconnection, disconnectedness] [ant: connectedness, connection, link] 2: an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy" [syn: gulf, disconnect, disconnection] 3: the act of breaking a connection [syn: disconnection, disjunction]
• disinfection 0
  n 1: treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
• dissection 0
  n 1: cutting so as to separate into pieces 2: a minute and critical analysis 3: detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)
• ejection 0
  n 1: the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting [syn: expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing out] 2: the act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school" [syn: ejection, exclusion, expulsion, riddance]
• election 0
  n 1: a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight" 2: the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice; "her election of medicine as a profession" 3: the status or fact of being elected; "they celebrated his election" 4: the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
• erection 0
  n 1: an erect penis [syn: erection, hard-on] 2: a structure that has been erected 3: the act of building or putting up [syn: erecting, erection]
• flexion 0
  n 1: the state of being flexed (as of a joint) [syn: flexure, flection, flexion] 2: deviation from a straight or normal course [syn: inflection, flection, flexion] 3: act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased [syn: flexion, flexure] [ant: extension]
• imperfection 0
  n 1: the state or an instance of being imperfect [syn: imperfection, imperfectness] [ant: flawlessness, ne plus ultra, perfection]
• indirection 0
  n 1: indirect procedure or action; "he tried to find out by indirection" 2: deceitful action that is not straightforward; "he could see through the indirections of diplomats"
• infection 0
  n 1: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 2: (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound 3: (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease 4: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted [syn: infection, contagion, transmission] 5: the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry" [syn: contagion, infection] 6: moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable" 7: (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
• injection 0
  n 1: the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure 2: any solution that is injected (as into the skin) [syn: injection, injectant] 3: the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot" [syn: injection, shot]
• inspection 0
  n 1: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator" [syn: inspection, review]
• insurrection 0
  n 1: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another [syn: rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising]
• intellection 0
  n 1: the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought" [syn: thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation]
• interconnection 0
  n 1: a state of being connected reciprocally; "an interconnection between the two buildings" [syn: interconnection, interconnectedness] 2: (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)
• interjection 0
  n 1: an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion [syn: ejaculation, interjection] 2: the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts [syn: interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation]
• intersection 0
  n 1: a point where lines intersect [syn: intersection, intersection point, point of intersection] 2: a junction where one street or road crosses another [syn: intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing, carrefour] 3: a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations 4: the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things" [syn: intersection, product, Cartesian product] 5: a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals" [syn: overlap, convergence, intersection] 6: the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
• introspection 0
  n 1: the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct [syn: introspection, self-contemplation, self- examination]
• midsection 0
  n 1: the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" [syn: middle, midriff, midsection]
• objection 0
  n 1: the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest [syn: expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, objection] 2: the speech act of objecting 3: the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection, dissent] 4: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
• perfection 0
  n 1: the state of being without a flaw or defect [syn: perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra] [ant: imperfection, imperfectness] 2: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn: paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal] 3: the act of making something perfect
• predilection 0
  n 1: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" [syn: predilection, preference, orientation] 2: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn: preference, penchant, predilection, taste]
• projection 0
  n 1: a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations 2: the projection of an image from a film onto a screen 3: a planned undertaking [syn: project, projection] 4: any structure that branches out from a central support 5: any solid convex shape that juts out from something 6: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else 7: the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection"; "a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice" [syn: projection, acoustic projection, sound projection] 8: the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction 9: the act of projecting out from something [syn: protrusion, projection, jut, jutting] 10: the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting [syn: expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing out]
• protection 0
  n 1: the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" 2: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" [syn: protective covering, protective cover, protection] 3: defense against financial failure; financial independence; "his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness" [syn: security, protection] 4: the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home" [syn: protection, shelter] 5: kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council" [syn: auspices, protection, aegis] 6: the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform" [syn: protection, trade protection] 7: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection" [syn: protection, tribute]
• recollection 0
  n 1: the ability to recall past occurrences [syn: remembrance, recollection, anamnesis] 2: the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode" [syn: recall, recollection, reminiscence] 3: something recalled to the mind
• refection 0
  n 1: a light meal or repast
• reflection 0
  n 1: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration [syn: contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness] 2: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface [syn: reflection, reflexion] 3: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" [syn: expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion] 4: a likeness in which left and right are reversed [syn: mirror image, reflection, reflexion] 5: the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the mirror" [syn: reflection, reflexion] 6: (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed 7: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn: observation, reflection, reflexion] 8: the ability to reflect beams or rays [syn: reflection, reflexion, reflectivity]
• rejection 0
  n 1: the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met with rejection" 2: the state of being rejected [ant: acceptance] 3: (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign; "rejection of the transplanted liver" 4: the speech act of rejecting
• resection 0
  n 1: surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
• resurrection 0
  n 1: (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion [syn: Resurrection, Christ's Resurrection, Resurrection of Christ] 2: a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a resurrection of hope"
• retrospection 0
  n 1: reference to things past; "the story begins with no introductory retrospections" 2: memory for experiences that are past; "some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection"
• section 0
  n 1: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" [syn: section, subdivision] 2: a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue" 3: a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people; "no section of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are three synagogues in the Jewish section" 4: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road" [syn: section, segment] 5: a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon 6: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" [syn: part, section, division] 7: a land unit equal to 1 square mile 8: (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid [syn: section, plane section] 9: a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately; "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course" [syn: section, discussion section] 10: a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class 11: a small army unit usually having a special function 12: a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury" [syn: department, section] 13: a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the orange" 14: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) [syn: incision, section, surgical incision] v 1: divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a compound word" [syn: segment, section]
• selection 0
  n 1: the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" [syn: choice, selection, option, pick] 2: an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes" 3: the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" [syn: choice, pick, selection] 4: a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment [syn: survival, survival of the fittest, natural selection, selection] 5: a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings" [syn: excerpt, excerption, extract, selection]
• subjection 0
  n 1: forced submission to control by others [syn: subjugation, subjection] 2: the act of conquering [syn: conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation]
• subsection 0
  n 1: a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided [syn: subsection, subdivision]
• vivisection 0
  n 1: the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
• flection 0
  n 1: the state of being flexed (as of a joint) [syn: flexure, flection, flexion] 2: deviation from a straight or normal course [syn: inflection, flection, flexion]
• introjection 0
  n 1: (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego 2: (psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
• retroflexion 0
  n 1: a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; "retroversion of the uterus" [syn: retroversion, retroflection, retroflexion] 2: an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth [syn: retroflection, retroflexion] 3: the act of bending backward [syn: retroflection, retroflexion]
• venesection 0
  n 1: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis [syn: venesection, phlebotomy]
• bolection 0
• evection 0
• hypercorrection 0
• reconnection 0
• redirection 0
• reselection 0
• trisection 0
• transection 0
• reinfection 0
• re-election 0

See also misdirection definition