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distractive
Variant of distraction
distraction
definition
dis·trac·tion (di strak′s̸hən)
noun
- a distracting or being distracted; confusion
- anything that distracts; specif.,
- a mental intrusion or cause of confusion
- anything that gives mental relaxation; amusement; diversion
- great mental disturbance or distress
Etymology: ME distraccioun < L distractio
Related Forms:
- distractive dis·trac′·tive adjective
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