diversion

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  1. noun The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside; deviation.
  2. noun Something that distracts the mind and relaxes or entertains.
  3. noun A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.

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  • But thou forgettest: they did not follow fishing as a diversion, as I fear thou doest.—Thou readest the Scriptures Sometimes Sometimes?—not daily?—that is to be regretted. —  Lavengro
  • So at the first sniff of any kind of diversion, his first instinct is going to be to protect the lad. —  Hostage to Murder – McDermid, Val – Lindsay Gordon 06
  • When the announcement was made to the passengers regarding the diversion, a passenger made a derogatory comment to McDowell, blaming him for the diversion. —  NewsObserver.com - Home
  • Another diversion is the "Ring Game," which is similar to "Hot Potato." —  The Harvard Crimson :: News
  • A report to the planning committee said: "It is likely, bearing in mind the number and nature of objections received to the scheme, that the contentious nature of the diversion will be the subject of an inquiry and, consequently, there is a very real possibility the diversion could be unsuccessful." —  Latest Isle of Wight News
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Late Latin dīversiō, dīversiōn-, act of turning aside, from Latin dīversus, past participle of dīvertere, to divert; see divert.

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  1. = G. Danish Swedish diversion, from French diversion = Spanish diversion = Portuguese diversão = Italian diversione, from Middle Latin diversio(n-), from Latin divertere, past participle diversus, divert: see divert.
 

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