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   Dis·trac·tion

   /dəˈstrakSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else: "the company found passenger travel a distraction from the main business of moving freight" Similar diversioninterruptiondisturbanceintrusioninterferenceobstructionhindrance
   • ▪ a diversion or recreation: "there are plenty of distractions such as sailing" Similar amusemententertainmentdiversionactivitypastimerecreationinteresthobbygameleisure pursuitoccupationdivertissement
   • 2. extreme agitation of the mind or emotions: "he knew she was nervous by her uncharacteristic air of distraction" Similar frenzyhysteriamental distressmadnessinsanitywildnessmaniaderangementdeliriumbewildermentbefuddlementperplexityconfusiondisturbanceagitationperturbationharassmentarchaic:crazedness

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin distractio(n-), from the verb distrahere (see distract).

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   What does distraction mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of DISTRACTION is something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else; especially : amusement. How to use distraction in a sentence.

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   What is a synonym for distraction?

   • We found 6 answers for “Distraction” . This page shows answers to the clue Distraction, followed by ten definitions like “ An obstacle to attention ”, “ The act of distracting ” and “ (dis-trak´shә ”. Synonyms for Distraction are for example amusement, entertainment and hobby. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers.

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   What does 'driving me to distraction' mean?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app [countable] an activity that entertains you so that you become upset, excited or angry, and not able to think clearly The children are driving me to distraction today. She was alone in the house all day and bored to distraction. My kids drive me to distraction at times.

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   What does distraction mean in a criminal case?

   • Distraction: Interrupting the situation without directly confronting the offender by distracting the offender's attention or directing the potential victim away from the situation.

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   Definition of distraction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of DISTRACTION is something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else; especially : amusement. How to use distraction in a sentence.

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   something that makes you stop giving your attention to something else: The phone calls were a constant distraction. drive sb to distraction UK. to make someone very annoyed. (Definition of distraction from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   3 days ago · A distraction is something that turns your attention away from something you want to concentrate on. Total concentration is required with no distractions. Synonyms: disturbance , interference , diversion , interruption More Synonyms of distraction

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   that which amuses, entertains, or diverts; amusement; entertainment: Fishing is his major distraction. division or disorder caused by dissension; tumult. See more

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   distraction. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dis‧trac‧tion /dɪˈstrækʃən/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home. distraction from Demands for equality were seen as a distraction from more serious ...

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   It involves something that captures or draws away one's mental or physical concentration, causing a loss of focus or productivity. Distractions can be external, such as noise, interruptions, or environmental stimuli, or internal, such as intrusive thoughts or emotions.