- (n.) The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
- (n.) A diversity of direction; detachment.
- (n.) State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity.
- (n.) Derangement of the mind; madness.
- (n.) Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair.
- (n.) That which diverts attention; a diversion.
- (n.) Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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