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Something that prevents someone from concentrating on something else
“Junior faculty members, in particular, want to ensure that their blogs are not a distraction from their primary research.”
Something that prevents distracts one's focus in an annoying fashion
“Her torrent of expletives provided us with little teaching guidance, serving more as an irritating distraction.”
A state of wildly excited activity
“Dutch would convince Arthur Morgan to create a distraction by blowing up the bridge.”
An extreme agitation of the mind
“Our hero is subsequently driven to distraction by the gorgeous free-spirited heroine living next door.”
A recreational diversion
“He engages in kitesurfing as a distraction from the daily grind.”
Excitement or delirium felt about a particular thing or event
The characteristic or state of being easily distracted or preoccupied
A state of being nervous or discomposed, typically due to self-consciousness
Something intended to distract attention from something more important
The state of having a serious mental illness
An unrelated topic, or an alternate train of thought
A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap
An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra income
Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process
An act of escaping from routine or reality into fantasy, or an inclination to do so
A state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior
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