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distraction

/dɪˈstrækʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does distraction mean?

noun

A thing that attracts someone's attention away from something else, or a state of being distracted. A diversion or interruption.

Example

"The noise in the background was a distraction from the speaker's presentation."

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