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Added 9 October 2026

distraction

/dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: avocatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about distraction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Mental turmoil.
he drives me to distraction
An obstacle to attention.
An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French distraction, from Latin distractio. Equivalent to distract + -ion.

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