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dis·trac·tion
 distraction
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- pronunciation:
- dih
straek
sh
n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of distracting or the state of being distracted.
In the middle of the lecture, the professor suddenly became lost in distraction.- synonyms:
- absent-mindedness, abstraction, preoccupation
- antonyms:
- concentration
- similar words:
- confusion, diversion
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definition 2: |
someone or something that distracts, confuses, or diverts.
With so many distractions, it is difficult to concentrate.- synonyms:
- diversion
- similar words:
- amusement, disruption, disturbance, divertissement, entertainment, pastime, relief
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definition 3: |
great mental or emotional distress.
The divorce drove him to distraction.- synonyms:
- distress, upset
- similar words:
- desperation, frenzy, madness
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related words: |
escape, excursion, fun, game |
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