distraction

simple noun24 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.7

A distraction that is always present.

A distraction that is not desired or needed.

A distraction that is not needed and could be avoided.

A small or unimportant distraction.

Anything that causes a driver to take their attention away from driving.

To annoy or frustrate someone so much that they cannot think clearly.

To love someone so intensely that it affects your ability to think or behave normally.

Something that takes your attention away from a particular thing.

Working or focusing with no interruptions.

To stay away from things that could take your attention.

To offer something that takes attention away from something else.

To utilize a distraction for a specific purpose, often strategically.