DISTRACTION

/dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 16

Definition

  1. noun mental turmoil.
  2. noun an obstacle to attention.
  3. noun an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations. — synonyms: beguilement
  4. noun the act of distracting. — synonyms: misdirection

Examples

  • “Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.”
  • “We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.”
  • “The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction.”

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