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distraction

distraction as in mental turmoil
  • "he drives me to distraction"
distraction as in an obstacle to attention
    distraction as in an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

      Synonyms

      • beguilementmagnetic personal charm ; an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
      distraction as in the act of distracting
      • "drawing someone's attention away from something"
      • "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

      Synonyms

      • misdirectionan incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge ; incorrect directions or instructions ; management that is careless or inefficient; the act of distracting