diversion

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noun

1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates (Freq. 2)
- scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists
- for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles
- drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation
• Syn:
recreation
• Derivationally related forms:
recreational (for: recreation), recreate (for: recreation), divert
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
antic, joke, prank, trick, caper,
put-on, bathing, celebration, festivity, dancing, dance,
terpsichore, saltation, entertainment, amusement, escapade, lark,
escape, escapism, eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics,
fun, merriment, playfulness, gambling, gaming, play,
game, jest, jocularity, nightlife, night life, pastime,
interest, pursuit, child's play, frolic, romp, gambol,
sport, athletics
2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) (Freq. 2)
- a diversion from the main highway
- a digression into irrelevant details
- a deflection from his goal
• Syn:
deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation
• Derivationally related forms:
divagate (for: divagation), deflect (for: deflexion), deflect (for: deflection), digress (for: digression), deviate (for: deviation), diversionary, diversionist, divert
• Hypernyms:
turn, turning
• Hyponyms:
red herring
3. an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
diversionary attack
• Hypernyms:
attack, onslaught, onset, onrush
• Hyponyms:
diversionary landing

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  diversionary attack, deviation, digression, deflection, deflexion, divagation, recreation