diversion
/daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: diversions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
Noun
Examples
Of those therefore that have attained to the highest degree of honour and riches, some have affected mastery in some art; as Nero in music and poetry, Commodus in the art of a gladiator. And such as affect not some such thing, must find diversion and recreation of their thoughts in the contention ei
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “diversion” mean?
A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
Is “diversion” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.