Noun diversionary attack has 1 sense

1. diversion, diversionary attack - an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
   --₁ is a kind of attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
   --₁ has particulars: diversionary landing
   

Diversionary Attack

A diversionary attack refers to a military tactic employed to distract or deceive the enemy by launching an attack in a different location than that of the main offensive.

Noun:

In military strategy, a diversionary attack is often used to divert the enemy's attention and resources away from the main target.

Example Sentence: During World War II, the Allies executed diversionary attacks along the coast to draw attention away from their actual landing points.

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Adjective:

A diversionary attack can also describe any action or event intended to divert someone's attention or focus away from a specific matter.

Example Sentence: The CEO's sudden announcement of a new project was seen as a diversionary attack to distract employees from the company's recent scandals.

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