What is the meaning of distraction?

noun

  • Mental turmoil.
    • usage: "he drives me to distraction"
  • An obstacle to attention.
  • An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations.
  • The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something.
    • usage: "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
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