What is this called? It's not: Deceitful, misleading, deceptive, equivocal, etc.
It's like deceiving/ gaslighting but a different word.
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Unfortunately, it is neither of these words. I think it started with 'N'?– ElizaCommented Nov 5, 2021 at 15:05
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It's like deceiving/ gaslighting but a different word.
misdirect (v.)
To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets. Wiktionary
He might not be able to lie, but he was able to misdirect like it was an art. Tiffany Buckner; Sex, Lies and Soul Ties
It wasn't an answer and it wasn't a lie, but it was misdirection. Jake Adelstein; Tokyo Vice
His shifting Noah to our world isn't a malign act; His misdirecting Noah away from understanding that isn't either. He did not lie to or harm Noah; He said, “Get on the boat. Get off the boat.” He never promised He would explain. David Brown; The Noatic Crossing
You can say he or she is pathologically mendacious...
“Mendacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mendacious. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021.
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