distractionary
distractionary by Stepmom43 March 14, 2009
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The effects or process of something being a distraction; (distractionary). Reasons for being complacent.
The people are not paying attention to what is going on around them, and some say the blame can be placed on TV's "distractionary" entertainment for this complacency.
distractionary by Joe-SendinK9 October 14, 2012
distractional focus
This occurs when you need to be working with someone else, listening to music, watching television, or doing something else while doing academic work in order to help you focus better
distractional focus by blitz425 November 13, 2009
Distractionaries
A person or group who wishes to distract and or prevent another person or group from reaching their political goal.
Often masks themselves as a part of a specific group only to distract that group with useless vague hermetical spiralling.
Often masks themselves as a part of a specific group only to distract that group with useless vague hermetical spiralling.
Distractionaries by camoreiveio August 27, 2020
Distractionaries
Diaries for your distractions
Log your labors of love with Distractionaries. Notebooks for all your crafting projects and hobbies.
Distractionaries by Distractionaries May 3, 2022
distractional
Our lives revolve around things like cars/media/TECH which are positive distractions in our lifestyle
distractional by www.distractional.com March 8, 2016
distractional
To describe the positive distractions in our life. Examples are our cars, lifestyles, media channels, smartphones and TECH.
Awesome hoverboard! Very distractional.
distractional by www.distractional.com April 23, 2016
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Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
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