distraction

distraction is a 11-letter English word with 11 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 11 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
2. noun. That which diverts attention; a diversion.
3. noun. A diversity of direction; detachment.
4. noun. State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity.
5. noun. Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions.
6. noun. Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair.
7. noun. Derangement of the mind; madness.
8. noun. the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something

   "conjurers are experts at misdirection"

   Synonyms: misdirection

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

   Synonyms: beguilement

10. noun. mental turmoil

    "he drives me to distraction"

11. noun. an obstacle to attention

Synonyms

misdirection, beguilement

Common word forms

distractions

Words from these letters

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