malducsion
The act of intentionally leading someone toward a wrong conclusion or guiding them into a harmful situation through subtle manipulation. It refers specifically to intellectual or moral misguidance, often used in formal or philosophical discourse to describe a deceptive path.
Examples
3 of 5Even in simple conversations, his tendency toward malducsion made it hard to trust his advice.
Even in simple conversations, his tendency toward malducsion made it hard to trust his advice.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were a clear case of malducsion intended to defraud the public.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were a clear case of malducsion intended to defraud the public.
Don't listen to him; it's just pure malducsion to get you to buy that broken car.
Don't listen to him; it's just pure malducsion to get you to buy that broken car.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mal' (bad) + 'Duction' (as in conduction or production). It is the 'bad conducting' or guiding of a person.
Quick Quiz
The philosopher warned that the charismatic leader’s speech was a masterpiece of ____, designed to steer the public away from the truth.
Correct!
The correct answer is: malducsion
Examples
Even in simple conversations, his tendency toward malducsion made it hard to trust his advice.
everydayEven in simple conversations, his tendency toward malducsion made it hard to trust his advice.
The prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were a clear case of malducsion intended to defraud the public.
formalThe prosecutor argued that the defendant's actions were a clear case of malducsion intended to defraud the public.
Don't listen to him; it's just pure malducsion to get you to buy that broken car.
informalDon't listen to him; it's just pure malducsion to get you to buy that broken car.
Sophistic rhetoric is often criticized for its reliance on malducsion rather than empirical proof.
academicSophistic rhetoric is often criticized for its reliance on malducsion rather than empirical proof.
The marketing campaign bordered on malducsion by omitting the significant hidden costs of the service.
businessThe marketing campaign bordered on malducsion by omitting the significant hidden costs of the service.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
a web of malducsion
a web of malducsion
the path of malducsion
the path of malducsion
prone to malducsion
prone to malducsion
Often Confused With
Malduction often refers to physical or anatomical misalignment, whereas malducsion refers to the abstract act of misleading someone.
Seduction is typically romantic or sexual in nature, while malducsion focuses on the harmful or erroneous direction of logic or behavior.
Usage Notes
This term is rare and highly specific to formal academic or legal contexts. It should be used to describe a calculated effort to lead an audience toward an error or moral failing.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse the spelling with the suffix '-tion'; remember that '-sion' is used here to denote the abstract state of being led astray, similar to 'persuasion'.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mal' (bad) + 'Duction' (as in conduction or production). It is the 'bad conducting' or guiding of a person.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'malus' (bad) and 'ductio' (a leading or guiding).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The philosopher warned that the charismatic leader’s speech was a masterpiece of ____, designed to steer the public away from the truth.
Correct!
The correct answer is: malducsion
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