distraction - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'distraction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Distraction

[ n.]

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

Meaning of 'distraction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . distraction

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

Example in sentence:

conjurers are experts at misdirection

Meaning (2):
- mental turmoil

Example in sentence:

he drives me to distraction

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