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    [Noun]  | "dis*trac*tion" | \ di-ˈstrak-shən \


    1: something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else; especially : amusement

    2: the act of distracting or the state of being distracted; especially : mental confusion


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English distraccioun "state of being distracted, diversion of mind," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French distraccion "inattentiveness," borrowed from Late Latin distractiōn-, distractiō "diversion of mind," going back to Latin, "action of tearing apart," from distrac-, variant stem of distrahere "to pull apart, break up, separate, draw (a person's mind) in contrary directions" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action {mat|distract:1|};

    [Noun]  | "distractions" 


    1: a state of mental uncertainty;


      * e.g., " ... in my distraction I forgot where I was "





    2: the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public;


      * e.g., " ... the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means "



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    3: someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment;


      * e.g., " ... a harmless distraction for children at the playground "



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    [Noun]  | "distraction" 


    1: a state of mental uncertainty;


      * e.g., " ... in my distraction I forgot where I was "





    2: a state of wildly excited activity or emotion;


      * e.g., " ... driven to distraction by the constant screaming and bickering in the house "



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    3: the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public;


      * e.g., " ... the founder of a recovery program who doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means "



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     [ "distractivity" ]

    1: Distractivity is what you’re doing when you get distracted from what you should be doing. It's generally what you want to do, often what you need to do, and arguably, what you’ll do best.

      * e.g.,  ... John wasn't making much progress on the company's annual report, so he welcomed the distractivity of working on his website. 

     [ "distracted" ]

    1: When you are in class and the girl in front of you is wearing a thong.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm totally failing Intro to Bio Science because I am distracted by this sweet piece of chippy that wears low-riding jeans and thongs EVERYDAY. 

     [ "Distraction" ]

    1: A person of the opposite gender which is not a significant other, but has enough "beyond friendship" feelings and possibilities attached to him/her that this person creates a major loss of productive time whenever s/he is available for contact.

      * e.g.,  ... The distraction is online. I won't get any homework done anytime soon. 

     [ "Distractible" ]

    1: A funny podcast hosted every monday by Mark Fischbach (Markiplier), Wade Barnes (LordMinion777) and Bob Muyskens (muyskerm) where they talk about various, often hypothetical topics.

      * e.g.,  ... I heard of this totally original podcast where 3 dudes talk about random shit. It’s called Distractible! 

     [ "distraction" ]

    1: A woman that is extremely beautiful that she takes your concentration off eveything around you. A woman that causes you to watch her, and her only. A woman that when she walks by you stop talking and just watch her and stare.

      * e.g.,  ... I was in chemistry class and I stopped taking notes due to the distractions. 

     [ "distractive" ]

    1: One that is so attractive, that it can be distracting to others.

      * e.g.,  ... Sue is so distractive, I can't concentrate on my spreadsheet. 

     [ "Distracted" ]

    1: Used to describe someone who is dealing with a lot of emotional turmoil and cannot focus on the correct path enough to follow it.

      * e.g.,  ... She cannot call me to tell me she misses me because she is distracted with problems in the real world. 

     [ "Distraction!" ]

    1: A literal distraction. Best sent by texts or IM's for best. It makes whoever gets distracted feel like a tool, or smile. both are common emotions. Best used when you're playing an online game with someone and you text them, distracting them from whatever you're doing. hell, you could even distract them from being distracted, the possibilities are endless.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: baking cookies 

     [ "distractic" ]

    1: a tactic designed to destract someone: a diversion tactic.

      * e.g.,  ... Joni and Dudley were playing scrabble. Joni was using her sub-table foot fondling of Dudley's genitalia as a distractic. 

     [ "Distraction" ]

    1: A self-created problem where another subject, object or person has brought your attention off of the activity, subject, object or person you were originally fixated on. This is usually caused by a lack of interest in the initial subject, or just plain weakness.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1 "You are a distraction." 

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