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distractionary 

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
I could not focus fully on my history work, so I asked my friend to be my distractional focus
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.
"Yeah they are distractionaries, never giving clear information, all vague irony.
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.

distractional 

Our lives revolve around things like cars/media/TECH which are positive distractions in our lifestyle
Yo that hoverboard is dope, very distractional!

distractional 

To describe the positive distractions in our life. Examples are our cars, lifestyles, media channels, smartphones and TECH.
Awesome hoverboard! Very distractional.
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