di·ver·sion·ary 
/dəˈvɚʒəˌneri, Brit dəˈvə:ʒənri/ adjective
/dəˈvɚʒəˌneri, Brit dəˈvə:ʒənri/ adjective formal : tending or intended to take attention away from someone or something important
▪ This is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the issues.
▪ This is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to distract attention from the issues.
