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.