distraction

Noun

Meaning

The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.

That which diverts attention; a diversion.

A diversity of direction; detachment.

State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity.

Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions.

Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair.

Derangement of the mind; madness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

disorder confusion disturbance madness perplexity misdirection beguilement derangement game play mania playtime escape sport entertainment

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Antonyms

enlightenment effort application attention efficiency concentration

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Hypernyms

entertainment confusion revision alteration amusement disarray

Related terms

distracter distractee

Phrases with the word

to distraction distraction avoidance be a distraction moment of distraction

Anagrams

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Examples

conjurers are experts at misdirection Source: Internet

he drives me to distraction Source: Internet

A distraction is precisely the point, at least to some. Source: Internet

A distraction from Ziggler allows Roode to pretend that he’s been thrown into the steps by Big E, causing the ref to eject him from ringside. Source: Internet

All those people talking to their computer screens might be too much of a distraction for you to study. Source: Internet

After a distraction by Jake Hager, Sammy nailed him with a wrecking ball kick. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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