Red herring
Red herring noun - Any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue.
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Semblance and red herring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Semblance" instead a noun phrase "Red herring".
Semblance
Semblance noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Red herring and semblance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Red herring" instead a noun "Semblance".
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Related pairs
- trick and red herring
- trick and semblance
- pretence and red herring
- pretence and semblance
- deception and red herring
- deception and semblance
- appearance and red herring
- appearance and semblance
- cover and red herring
- cover and semblance
- guise and red herring
- guise and semblance
- show and red herring
- show and semblance
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