distraction

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dɪˈstrækʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˈstrækʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(di strak′shən)


distraction
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Sense: Confusion
Synonyms:
perplexity, abstraction, madness Collocations, confusion Collocations, distress Collocations, bemusement, forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, dreaminess, carelessness, befuddlement, absorption, getting sidetracked (slang), bewilderment, flightiness, disorientation, disregard Collocations, heedlessness, inadvertence, inattention, unawareness, upset Collocations
Sense: Something that distracts
Synonyms:
diversion Collocations, amusement Collocations, pastime, disturbance Collocations, intrusion, digression, preoccupation, engrossment, entertainment Collocations, game Collocations


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