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Meaning & Definition of Distraction in English

English

Distraction

/dɪstrækʃən/

noun

1. Mental turmoil

  • "He drives me to distraction"
synonym:
  • distraction

2. An obstacle to attention

synonym:
  • distraction

3. An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

synonym:
  • beguilement,
  • distraction

4. The act of distracting

  • Drawing someone's attention away from something
  • "Conjurers are experts at misdirection"
synonym:
  • distraction,
  • misdirection

Examples of using

I need a distraction.
My only distraction is the game of Go.