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dis‧trac‧tion
1 [uncountable and countable] something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing : I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home.
I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home.2 to continue annoying or upsetting someone very much : The baby's constant crying drove me to distraction.
drive somebody to distraction
The baby's constant crying drove me to distraction.3 [countable] old-fashioned a pleasant activity
