Distraction and Joy

Distraction

Distraction noun - The act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public.
Usage example: a minister who certainly doesn't view gambling as a harmless distraction for people of modest means

Joy and distraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joy" instead a noun "Distraction".

Nearby Words: distracted, distract, distracting

Joy

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

Distraction and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Joy".

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

How words are described

single single distraction single joy
obvious obvious distraction obvious joy
simple simple distraction simple joy
real real distraction real joy
Other adjectives: great, main, unexpected, mere, said.
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