Graham Hough's apparently objective assertion that 'Ozymandias' is 'extremely clear and direct', for example, elides the question of 'to whom?' — Bennet and Royle, An introduction to literature, criticism and theory.
to distract from or evade (a question or line of argument)
Hyphenation
to dis·tract from or e·vade (a ques·tion or line of argument)