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- pronunciation:
- dih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of turning aside or deflecting.
- synonyms:
- deflection
- similar words:
- detour, deviation, digression
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| definition 2: |
something that turns the mind or attention away from serious matters; distraction; amusement.
- synonyms:
- amusement, distraction
- similar words:
- beguilement, divertissement, entertainment, escape, excursion, hobby, pastime, recreation, relaxation, relief
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| definition 3: |
a maneuver that turns the attention of one's opponent away from the main point of action, as in military strategy.
- synonyms:
- feint
- similar words:
- blind, distraction, fake, ruse, stratagem
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| related words: |
avocation, change, departure, fun, game, play |
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| derivations: |
diversional (adj.), diversionary (adj.) |
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