distraction

nouns

mental turmoil
"he drives me to distraction"
distraction
is derived from
distract
is a type of (narrower)
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
"a confusion of impressions"
confusedness, confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness
an obstacle to attention
distraction
is a type of (narrower)
lack of attention
inattention
an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
beguilement, distraction
the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something
"conjurers are experts at misdirection"
distraction, misdirection
is derived from
distract