Destruction vs. Distraction
Destruction and Distraction Definitions
Destruction
The act or process of destroying
The destruction of the house was completed in two days.
Distraction
The act of distracting, or the condition of being distracted
Inexperienced drivers are especially vulnerable to distraction. His distraction of the child worked well, and the child stopped crying.
Destruction
The condition of having been destroyed
Destruction from the tornado was extensive.
Distraction
Something that makes it difficult to pay attention or that draws attention away from familiar or everyday concerns
Was annoyed by the distractions of having so many roommates.
Found that the shopping mall was always full of pleasant distractions.
Destruction
The cause or means of destroying
Weapons that could prove to be the destruction of humankind.
Distraction
Mental or emotional disturbance; agitation or confusion
Loved the puppy to distraction.
Was driven to distraction by the noisy neighbors.
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Destruction
The act of destroying.
The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon.
Distraction
Something that distracts.
Poking one's eye is a good distraction from a hurting toe.
Destruction
The results of a destructive event.
Amid the seemingly endless destruction, a single flower bloomed.
Distraction
The process of being distracted.
We have to reduce distraction in class if we want students to achieve good results.
Destruction
The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
The Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction.
'Tis safer to be that which we destroyThan by destruction dwell in doubtful joy.
Destruction of venerable establishment.
Distraction
Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
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Destruction
The state of being destroyed, demolished, ruined, slain, or devastated.
This town came to destruction.
Thou castedst them down into destruction.
Distraction
Mental disarray; a deranged state of mind; insanity.
The incessant nightmares drove him to distraction.
Destruction
A destroying agency; a cause of ruin or of devastation; a destroyer.
The destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Distraction
Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed.
Destruction
Termination by an act of destruction
Distraction
The act of distracting; a drawing apart; separation.
To create distractions among us.
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Destruction
An event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
Distraction
That which diverts attention; a diversion.
Destruction
A final state;
He came to a bad end
The so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end
Distraction
A diversity of direction; detachment.
His power went out in such distractions asBeguiled all species.
Distraction
State in which the attention is called in different ways; confusion; perplexity.
That ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
Distraction
Confusion of affairs; tumult; disorder; as, political distractions.
Never was known a night of such distraction.
Distraction
Agitation from violent emotions; perturbation of mind; despair.
The distraction of the children, who saw both their parents together, would have melted the hardest heart.
Distraction
Derangement of the mind; madness.
Distraction
Mental turmoil;
He drives me to distraction
Distraction
An obstacle to attention
Distraction
An entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
Distraction
The act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something;
Conjurers are experts at misdirection
