Word Type

Noun

The word "distraction" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

distraction osteogenesis distractionary distractionism distractionist distractionless drive to distraction osteodistraction to distraction

Derived From

distract

Has Property

unsafe

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alteration amusement confusedness confusion disarray entertainment inattention mental confusion muddiness revision

Type Of (IsA)

confusion inattention revision

Related Terms

distractee distracter

Related Terms

boring boring stuff bother concentrate confusion deranged disorder distract distracted disturbance driven driven to insanity looking looking away perturbation process stuff unable unable concentrate

Synonym Network

beguilement

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