indirection
noun
- referencing an entity indirectly
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɪndəˈɹɛkʃən/ / /ˈɪndɪˈɹɛkʃən/ / /ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/
noun
Etymology: From indirect + -ion, modeled on direction.
- An indirect action or process.
- A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.
“In your case, I fear, confession is exploitation by indirection, profit-making by ruse, self-aggrandizement at the expense of God.”
- Use of a variable or object through its address.