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".
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".
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Joy and Distraction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/joy
Distraction & Joy. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/joy>.
Joy or Distraction. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distraction/joy.
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