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Nouns (10)

n. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

n. the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position

diversion, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation

n. 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"

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Fuzzynyms (3)

change

n. the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

detour, roundabout way

n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

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