meaning of distractions
1. The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
2. That which diverts attention; a diversion.
3. A diversity of direction; detachment.
4. State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity.
5. Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions.
6. Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair.
7. Derangement of the mind; madness.
8. the act of distracting; drawing someones attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at
">misdirection"