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Another word for distraction

distraction Synonyms

distraction

n.

Confusion
perplexity, abstraction, madness; see confusion 2, distress 1.
Something that distracts
diversion, amusement, pastime, disturbance, intrusion, digression, preoccupation, engrossment; see also entertainment 1, 2, game 1.

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Another word for distraction

noun

Something, especially a performance or show, designed to entertain:

amusement, diversion, entertainment, recreation. See excite

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Food was more a distraction than a desire.
With nine people in the dining room, there was too much distraction to start the orientation.
When Jonathan spoke, the distraction was welcome.
"You are already a distraction for me," he said gruffly.
Dusty chuckled, glad for the distraction from his dark thoughts.

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