Definitions for distraction
dɪˈstræk ʃəndis·trac·tion

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distractionnoun

   mental turmoil

   "he drives me to distraction"

2. distractionnoun

   an obstacle to attention

3. beguilement, distractionnoun

   an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

4. distraction, misdirectionnoun

   the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

   "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. distractionnoun

   Something that distracts.

   Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.

   Etymology: See to distract.

2. distractionnoun

   The process of being distracted.

   We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.

   Etymology: See to distract.

3. distractionnoun

   Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.

   Etymology: See to distract.

4. distractionnoun

   Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.

   The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction.

   Etymology: See to distract.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Distractionnoun

   the act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation

2. Distractionnoun

   that which diverts attention; a diversion

3. Distractionnoun

   a diversity of direction; detachment

4. Distractionnoun

   state in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity

5. Distractionnoun

   confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions

6. Distractionnoun

   agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair

7. Distractionnoun

   derangement of the mind; madness

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1. Distraction

   Distraction is the divided attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources.

Matched Categories

1. • Confusion
   • Entertainment
   • Inattention

How to pronounce distraction?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of distraction in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of distraction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of distraction in a Sentence

1. Vice President Mike Pence:

   We stand firmly behind our President, whose policies have created unprecedented levels of American prosperity. The impeachment effort has served only to distract America from the serious issues we face, and in November voters will hold Democrats accountable for this distraction.

2. Sid Blumenthal:

   Jane Mayer’s piece details the many moving and uncontrolled parts of the torture debate, which has become chronic and will flare up again and again, the ‘distraction’ will not go away. I would avoid ever being drawn into commenting on any aspect.

3. Carlos Rodriguez:

   That's the only thing that's keeping us Douglas students alive right now: the distraction of fighting for our rights and advocating for our lives, it's the one thing keeping us hopeful, it's the one thing keeping us from not being able to sleep at night.

4. Andrew Ziem:

   'The Cloth or Something' project has been fun, but it has also been a distraction from the software development needed to get out the next release of the BleachBit software application.

5. Chuck Hagel:

   This is folly. This is political distraction of the highest magnitude.

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