"distraction" in the noun sense
1. distraction
mental turmoil
"he drives me to distraction"
2. distraction
an obstacle to attention
3. beguilement, distraction
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
4. distraction, misdirection
the act of distracting drawing someone's attention away from something
"conjurers are experts at misdirection"
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