Associations to the word «Distraction»

Wiktionary

DISTRACTION, noun. Something that distracts.
DISTRACTION, noun. The process of being distracted.
DISTRACTION, noun. Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
DISTRACTION, noun. Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.

Dictionary definition

DISTRACTION, noun. Mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction".
DISTRACTION, noun. An obstacle to attention.
DISTRACTION, noun. An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations.
DISTRACTION, noun. The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection".

Wise words

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