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distraction
noun
The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
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dɪsˈtɹækʃ(ə)n
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noun
The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
“Conjurers are experts at misdirection”
noun
An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
noun
Mental turmoil
“He drives me to distraction”
noun
An obstacle to attention
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Conjurers are experts at misdirection
He drives me to distraction
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