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Definition
To mislead the audience, confuse the issue, or obscure the facts with falsehoods.
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How it's used
This idiom is typically used in formal or serious contexts, such as political debates, legal arguments, or news reporting. It specifically describes a strategy where someone introduces irrelevant information or deliberate lies to distract people from the core issue. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or pedantic.
Examples
He is spouting nonsense to mislead everyone, please don't believe him.
Why are you using fake data to obscure the facts?
Related words
Common phrases
attempt to mislead the public
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for being confused, but it is an active, transitive verb describing a deliberate attempt to deceive others. It is not used to describe one's own state of confusion.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
