diversion

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɝ.ʒən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  2. noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
  3. noun an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack

Etymology

From Middle English diversion, dyversioun, from Medieval Latin diversiō, from Latin divertō (“to divert”); see divert.

In classic literature

Synonyms

recreation

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
activity
Narrower (hyponyms)
bathing, escapade, play, nightlife, pastime

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