Meaning : Mental turmoil.
Example :
He drives me to distraction.
Meaning : An obstacle to attention.
Meaning : An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations.
Synonyms : beguilement
Meaning : The act of distracting. Drawing someone's attention away from something.
Example :
Conjurers are experts at misdirection.
Synonyms : misdirection