Đồng nghĩa của distraction

distractions

Đồng nghĩa: beguilement, misdirection,

diversion disturbance botheration interference interruption hindrance intrusion irritation obstruction perturbation annoyance bothering pestering disruption aggravation hassle stirring trouble vexation ruffling harassment agitation confusion convulsion bother roiling importunity whisking derangement bedevilment harrying inconvenience dislocation problem molestation teasing bugging stirring up churning up exasperation provocation nuisance grief anger persecution displeasure indignation pique frustration discontent unhappiness distress irascibility pip crossness aggro repartee ribbing leg-pulling raillery playfulness banter ire chagrin infuriation torment badgering provoking irking vexing pressure pressurization coercion intimidation pressurisation intervention obtrusion cutting in barging in muscling in butting in horning in sticking one's oar in

commotion disruption agitation bluster disturbance furore hubbub kerfuffle perturbation row ruckus turmoil upheaval ado ballyhoo confusion disorder furor hullabaloo pandemonium ruction rumble tremor uprising uproar riot trouble wildness big scene big stink stir tumult fuss bother rumpus hoopla storm pother blather stew shindy moil clutter clatter whirl do bustle squall bobbery splore welter corroboree foofaraw coil williwaw hurly stink brouhaha hurry-scurry to-do hurly-burly hoo-ha helter-skelter hoo-hah hurry-skurry hubble-bubble rampage alarums and excursions flap hurricane zoo hurry fun explosion quarrel fisticuffs racket interruption brawl fracas fray affray melee eruption quake insurrection bangarang shock hindrance restlessness shindig ferment clamour violence disarrangement spasm clamor street fight free-for-all outcry hysteria outburst upset fury excitement palaver frenzy scandal tizzy tizz rage tempest delirium sensation deliriousness craze scene snafu fever feverishness mania pantomime performance tizz-woz song and dance carry-on hassle flurry din chaos noise bedlam hue and cry activity mayhem unrest turbulence hustle and bustle babel havoc splash action broil jangle bobsy-die altercation folderol donnybrook controversy whirlwind hustle maelstrom strife lather dither hell broke loose rigmarole disquiet clangour yelling shouting excitation stramash production fireworks hype aggro backwash tamasha discord annoyance rush bagarre babble fuss and feathers convulsion liveliness clangor argy-bargy fuss and bother comings and goings draft draught fluster flutter panic an outcry worry spin fighting wingding outbreak hell to pay devil to pay heat anarchy elation passion buzz emotion thrill feeling drama loud noise hectic activity rampancy frolic dance party carousal bash revel fancy merrymaking spree to do madness rowdydow unsettlement seething upturn fight hurly burly tempest in a teapot spot of bother much ado about nothing storm in a teacup kick-up madhouse struggle scuffle shemozzle discomposure ructions fermentation animation busyness movement enthusiasm lunacy fad protest combustion craziness life haste business roughhouse shivaree bickering scrap stooshie dust-up all hell broken loose hurrah upheavals disarray all hell breaking loose breach of the peace whirlpool hubba-hubba rhubarb uncertainty convulsions goings-on flurry of activity toing and froing tohubohu ailment anxiousness mix-up topsy-turviness anxiety instability hectic distress disquietude rough house Sturm und Drang

confusion befuddlement bewilderment perplexity agitation deliriousness bafflement bamboozlement bemusement bewilderedness confusedness delirium derangement discombobulation fever feverishness flap insanity madness mania maze muddle mystification puzzlement abstraction crazedness discord disorder disturbance harassment hysteria perturbation frenzy mental distress fog tangle whirl head-scratching stupefaction stupor daze haze trance shock muddledness disorientation narcosis nadaville glaze gauze lala-land surprise incomprehension disconcertment uncertainty astonishment obfuscation discomposure giddiness spin wonder dazedness swoon questioning doubt disconcertion wooziness vertigo lightheadedness doubtfulness dumbfoundedness quandary vertiginousness amazement nonplus cluelessness blankness lack of comprehension muddlement blindness obscurity vagueness state of confusion state of disorientation mental unclarity state of bewilderment jumble numbness dwam trance-like state confused state state of shock trancelike state state of stupefaction dither wonderment fluster befuddling discomfiture perplexing discomfiting confounding chagrin abashment demoralization awkwardness embarrassment upsetting unsettling mixup lather dumbfounding stew tangling turbulence obscuring blurring addling demoralisation difficulty misperception cluttering pother misunderstanding stirring up awe surprize startlement devastation admiration consternation incredulity disbelief dismay speechlessness stunner one for the books panic something else dilemma marvel doziness puzzle confoundment stopper astoundment dumbfoundment

entertainment recreation amusement diversion divertissement pastime activity delight fun game hobby interest pleasure beguilement engrossment occupation preoccupation leisure pursuit leisure activity sport enjoyment relaxation play leisure fun and games pursuit avocation frolic relief jollies disport thing gratification refreshment R and R beer and skittles rec enthusiasm fad festivity merriment treat ball kick sideline frolicking rollicking restoration dissipation passion dalliance games hobbyhorse joy laughs jollity fancy obsession lark merrymaking craze revelry thrill celebration blast me-time grins leisure interest rollick repose ease picnic delectation jest art romp feast mirth whimsy sports regalement mania caper hilarity cheer satisfaction gaiety field day bag romping playfulness levity high time foolery good time amateur interest humour happiness humor gamboling gambol joking sportiveness gambolling living it up source of pleasure pleasing disturbance smokescreen rest escapism endeavour bug wingding tear party self-indulgence circus bender toot binge blow-out bust kicks respite decompression interruption whoopee merry-go-round hoopla frivolity adventure joyride rest and relaxation scene racket endeavor buzz requiescence assuagement reclining escape source of fun hobby horse partying side interest specialty quest shot vagary whim craft weakness schtick manna gas crowd-pleaser attraction spree drive relish fetish speciality outdoor activity special interest favourite occupation favorite occupation pleasurable pastime labor of love pet topic larks junketing skylarking horseplay capering jollification gaming gambling prank frisk teasing match a good time excitement glee joyfulness buffoonery merriness jocularity vivacity wantonness exuberance vim energy high spirits silliness roguishness gleefulness vividness friskiness vigor waggery riot cheeriness rapture solace lightheartedness foolishness vitality sunniness jocoseness liveliness jocundity ebullience perkiness knavery light-heartedness exhilaration tomfoolery brightness zest cheerfulness humorousness clowning funniness facetiousness jocosity felicity mischief jolliness festiveness comedy jesting laughter blithesomeness buoyancy vibrancy mischievousness nonsense rejoicing mirthfulness gladness vigour blitheness rascality holiday vacation regeneration playtime rebirth restitution reformation joviality conviviality drollery revel gayety pleasantry reveling elation revelling joyousness joke gag wit animation banter shindig effervescence gayness witticism badinage sparkle high jinks sprightliness raillery absurdity geniality wisecrack flippancy good humor colorfulness jape comicality kidding escapade drollness brilliance glitter radiance slapstick showiness color pleasantness joie de vivre shenanigans wittiness laugh crack carousal farce repartee frolics giggle antics colour practical joke antic comicalness quip ludicrousness josh monkeyshines lightness carousing revels monkey business rib waggishness titillation charge rave trick high beano funny ridicule stunt rave-up hooley boffola ridiculousness childishness monkey tricks euphoria fling folly stimulation uproariousness one-liner rush triviality tingle sally hilariousness joshing frivolousness farcicality whimsicality flightiness glow frisson high-spiritedness fooling around clownery bash boffo zaniness trifling bang monkeying boff lift nifty giddiness pun jolly boot blowout satire jauntiness horsing around yuk good cheer sensation richness comic carefreeness pranks roguery dido mockery festival stupidity absurdness ploy didoes flush of excitement shines idyll idyl roughhousing derision indulgence witticisms carouse roughhouse verve capers chaff exultation revelment light-mindedness persiflage jubilation puerility frothiness larking about do chaffing hijinks yuck light-headedness triumph event festive occasion splurge bon mot turn-on skylark good feeling banquet tricks preposterousness nonsensicalness illogicality irrationality outing unreasonableness debauchery wordplay feasting roistering practical jokes hysterics skittishness quips rag shavie capriccio wisecracking foolish behaviour hoot superficiality irony jamboree celebrations funny side inanity contentment shenanigan get-together contentedness risibility ribbing comical aspect comfort reception function content volatility shindy thrash knees-up gathering boisterousness scramble run backchat at-home social jokiness daftness fooling bunfight beanfeast fete idiocy wallop fruition shallowness twitter craziness senselessness madness dippiness burlesque sense of humor dance lunacy insanity rib-tickler spoof jouissance give-and-take hop play on words feeling of excitement affair luncheon tea movable feast coffee klatch dinner barbecue soiree coming-out prom cocktails gala giggles cavorting archness boost bonhomie frolicsomeness convulsions hysteria clowning about clowning around laughableness scorn mummery brawl puns gladdening escapades romps stunts exercise debauch saturnalia parties festivities celebrating put-on leg-pull adrenaline comic side whoopla whoop-de-do devilry amusing time jaunt fickleness irreverence jokes surprise excursion action athletics exultance enjoying oneself smugness jolt festive schadenfreude trouble harlequinades carryings-on the funny side sense of fun black humor bit of mischief piece of fun gamble put on hot foot bird fooling about aphorism rough-and-tumble physical exercise competitive games physical recreation physical activity feeling of euphoria ecstasy rampage festive event bliss hoax zing spirit spiritedness life harlequinade messing around no good unimportance vacuity clambake comeback asininity liking funny business messing about larking around bunk irresponsibility kidding around playing around carrying-on blissfulness funnies takeoff send-up travesty camp interlude skip rout cavort leap cakewalk leg-pulling japing ragging festive proceedings eccentricity airiness irrepressibility breeziness dizziness funny remark jive canard clown rough-housing misbehaviour misbehavior rough play rowdiness rough and tumble killer chestnut quirk blague fulfilment delirium beatitude rhapsody fervor strangeness outlandishness inaneness incongruency witlessness fatuity goofiness ludicrosity lustiness pep brio dynamism gusto anecdote epigram bit of fun exploit fribble flirting toying inconsequentiality coquetting frippery ditziness enchantment transports of delight joyance good spirits optimism transport cloud nine great pleasure warm fuzzies great joy fervour fulfillment knee-slapper double entendre shaggy-dog story in-joke funny story old chestnut thigh-slapper ha-ha night on the town unrestrained behavior night on the razzle bit of amusement kidology oddness wackiness brainlessness mindlessness fatuousness nuttiness joys of spring peartness chirpiness bounce pizzazz zip gambado social gathering reunion dallying imbecility incongruousness bizarreness nonsensicality illogicalness oafishness unconventionality simplicity incongruity play on gag show high camp comic drama zeal excitedness pzazz exuberancy ceilidh roasting razzing good-humoured mockery asteism parody lampoonery farcicalness gormlessness balminess tertulia corroboree hoedown levee bake shower simcha social event social function luau social occasion bashment cookout bantering ripostes sallies wisecracks jeering swordplay quipping crosstalk jokefulness shebang disco bop beer-up enjoying hedonism sensuality loving savor luxury savour unwisdom dottiness doltishness cloddishness moronism moronity wildness clownishness foppery after-party empty-headedness amusingness ding soirée jollo shivoo kegger powwow lig rage squeeze rort ding-dong afterparty squash jol bants ruse bee wrap party exchange chitchat playful jab bons mots small talk gossip witty remarks witty conversation dissing inspiration fireworks thrilling experience occasion evening orgy cocktail party evening party dinner party drinks party positive response

flap furore uproar tumult agitation commotion fuss hubbub frenzy furor kerfuffle stir delirium hysteria storm ballyhoo hoopla ado brouhaha excitement fever feverishness fury deliriousness rage rampage flurry palaver controversy to-do hoo-ha carry-on song and dance mania wildness derangement turmoil disturbance madness ruckus irrationality wingding panic neurosis distress hysterics loss of control mental distress screaming abdabs screaming habdabs loss of reason upheaval violence overexcitement tempest ferment blowup destruction fling spree orgy binge tear splurge boiling point more heat than light unreason alarm nervousness panic attack emotion mirth fit of agitation outburst of agitation fit of madness insanity passion transport dementedness seizure elation paroxysm aberration deliration ecstasy craziness euphoria wild excitement anger free-for-all state blow lunacy dithers conniption distemper burst rumble convulsion ruction lather whirl craze row stew rumpus rush hell broke loose

daydreaming reverie preoccupation woolgathering trance dreaminess inattentiveness inattention pensiveness study revery negligence absentmindedness brown study absent-mindedness abstraction obliviousness musing absorption wool-gathering heedlessness engrossment brooding carelessness doziness absence of mind vagueness absence distractedness forgetfulness thinking thoughtfulness inadvertence amnesia lapse of memory scattiness poor memory idleness lack of concentration oblivion tendency to forget self-absorption concentration immersion blonde moment staring into space brain fart deep thought dream prepossession amusement captivation preoccupancy thinking of other things remoteness bemusedness raptness reflecting ruminating entrancement reflection aloofness pondering consideration contemplation intentness enthrallment fascination attention involvement occupation engagement indifference holding contemplativeness meditativeness wistfulness hang-up detachment unconcern dreaming meditation reflectiveness daydream objectivity impartiality neutrality fancy nonpartisanship distance disinterestedness fantasy coolness coldness vision hallucination incuriosity phantasy dwam trip thought profound thought pipe dream head trip mind trip fool's paradise lack of application abstractedness interest enthralment monopolization monopolisation building castles in the air introspection frostiness diffidence reserve neglect disregard cogitation rumination imagining entanglement obsession thoughtlessness cerebration deliberation recollection chimera conceit nonentity fantasm figment delusion illusion unreality phantasm navel gazing day-dreaming laxness neglectfulness remissness slackness wish fairness fancying imagination conceiving chimaera stargazing castle-building muse deep thoughtfulness dreamy abstraction close study quiet ecstasy oscitation inconsideration disinterest fond hope figment of the imagination castle in the air in a zone figment of imagination dispassion fair-mindedness dispassionateness castles in the air equity cool neutralism objectiveness justice nonchalance open-mindedness evenhandedness equitability even-handedness unselfishness lack of bias unbiasedness lack of prejudice impassiveness

discomposure confusion embarrassment agitation anxiety nervousness uneasiness discomfiture disquiet perturbation disorientation disquietude distress disturbance inquietude unease abashment chagrin consternation discombobulation discomfort fluster flusteredness malaise trepidation worry disconcertion disconcertment dismay disorder upset loss of face alarm fear amazement shock panic fright astonishment surprise terror hysteria angst dread stupefaction horror bewilderment muddlement trepidity muddle perplexity wonder awe fearfulness trouble concern turmoil excitement clamour upheaval outcry flurry stimulation commotion concernment nervosity anxiousness agita arousal care solicitude apprehension lather apprehensiveness sweat ferment tumult incitement mixing unrest tension tizzy rocking clamor tizzy, tizz nervous excitement foreboding scare misgiving alarum jitteriness jitters worriment funk heebie-jeebies doubt incredulity suspicion cold feet wonderment willies creeps restlessness disbelief blue funk astoundment cold sweat nerves butterflies uncertainty shakes collywobbles twitchiness abdabs fretfulness admiration outrage startlement disgust goose bumps anguish dissatisfaction trembling disenchantment stress misery yips flap butterflies in the stomach devastation gremlin jim-jams edginess downer botheration bafflement marvel speechlessness mistrust hesitation stunner a blue funk screaming abdabs fear and trembling Joe Blakes something else one for the books skepticism appalment woe torment puzzlement strain quaking torture burden vexation jumpiness nerviness scepticism ailment storm fidgetiness seizure shiver shuddering habdabs misgivings disillusion curiosity presentiment premonition start jolt affright flinching turbulence palpitation emotion intimidation confoundment stopper reverence respect heart attack aversion phobia pins and needles extreme fear a cold sweat veneration state stage fright frustration disillusionment disappointment tizz swivet screaming habdabs sudden fear jam frenzy crush rush discouragement mortification blues bummer dumps hassle sadness depression turn esteem worship regard the blahs disgruntlement umbrage timidity annoyance displeasure discontent indignation surprize exasperation suspense dumbfoundment discontentment unhappiness disaffection discontentedness tenseness qualms tremors cravenness watchfulness dubiety fuss jumps shivers drag fidgets blow suffering trauma nail-biting bombshell ants in pants revelation whammy righteous anger all-overs butterflies in one's stomach numbness injury thunderbolt earthquake encounter rude awakening eye-opener state of agitation double whammy bolt from the blue state of perturbation source of consternation kick in the teeth state of shock source of distress a bolt out of the blue source of amazement a bolt from the blue

sidetrack diversion deflection deviation digression departure divergence shift side topic side issue unrelated issue unrelated topic alternate train of thought detour divagation divergency rerouting redirection roundabout way change aberration fake out variation turning aside turning alteration red herring indirect course circuitous route difference variance dissimilarity dissimilitude nonconformity excursus diversity fluctuation wandering straying disagreement aside tangent rambling parenthesis nonconformance inequality disparity unconformity discrepancy excursion bending footnote irregularity drifting episode apostrophe note discursion veering abnormality refraction distinction obiter dictum nonagreement variety incident change of course change of direction irrelevancy eccentricity contrast unlikeness declination break turn oddness swerve curve transgression novelty mutation addition afterthought interpolation comment alternative lapse disparateness discrepance incomparability innovation error mistake aberrancy displacement diversification tolerance varying incompatibility mismatch polarity exception whole new ball game alternatives branching off in thing branching out latest thing new wrinkle last word separation conflict clash break in routine unusualness distortion departure from the norm breaks disagreeing otherness crotch ramification dissemblance alterity radiation detail technicality bend drift swerving veer slew difference of opinion anomaly novelties rebound glance drawing away divarication swing twist ricochet turning away inconsistency irrelevance meandering changes foray maundering deviance unorthodoxy modification unconventionality deviancy freakishness going off at a tangent breach variableness straying from the topic straying from the point hereticism incidental remark deviation from the subject losing one's thread getting sidetracked

madness insanity dementia derangement lunacy mania insaneness craziness dementedness depression hysteria instability psychopathy psychosis aberration dingbats frenzy hydrophobia mental illness meshugaas moon-madness rage schizophrenia cynanthropy deliration lycanthropy zoanthropy delirium delusion fanaticism neurosis phobia unbalance unsoundness of mind mental disorder dotage hallucination unreasonableness senselessness disturbance irrationality inanity brainsickness crazedness illusion recklessness mental derangement loss of reason personality disorder psychoneurosis maladjustment neuroticism mental instability psychological maladjustment mental disturbance psychological disorder wildness raving violence imbalance unsoundness toxicity obsession fixation deliriousness mental unbalance neurasthenia problem complex idiosyncrasy crack-up affliction hang-up abnormality breakdown quirk compulsion inhibition deviation Alzheimer's incoherence calenture confusion disorientation senile dementia Alzheimer's disease mental deterioration personality change mental decay psychopathology temporary insanity temporary madness delusions paranoia softening of the brain cognitive decline mental ill-health emotional disorder disturbed mind loss of mind neurotic disorder unbalanced mind mental sickness emotional instability sick mind troubled mind nervous disorder mental disease nervous breakdown

red herring blind bluff deception feint hoax ruse subterfuge artifice cover device expedient ploy pretense pretence sham smokescreen trick wile attention-grabber bait commotion contrivance decoy deviation distractor disturbance diversion dodge gimmick interruption lure machination maneuver manoeuvre put-on curve ball diversionary tactic false clue false face false trail fool's errand misleading clue put-up job smoke screen wild-goose chase play stratagem gambit hoodwinking imposture make-believe shift snare duck pretext stall deceit mock attack pretension cheat fake scheme con flimflam game jig sleight stunt shenanigan fraud fetch plot wheeze tactic scam knack juggle swindle facade move plan façade front trickery masquerade method sting intrigue set-up trap lurk grift catch jest sport twist con trick counterfeit disguise false front cover-up canard humbug bunco rort gyp flanker means shenanigans finesse cloak mask screen snow job camouflage misrepresentation sleight of hand charade lie cheating codology kidology guise setup sell chicanery imposition fastie escapade feat wangle semblance simulation schlenter rig concern instrument secret fun fixture strategy angle confidence trick curveball racket spoof cunning plan booby trap show fig leaf smoke and mirrors measure funny business wrinkle delusion conspiracy fakery posturing veil leg-pull illusion dishonesty prank act Trojan horse scenario gamesmanship feigning chicane jive allurement loophole manipulation hustle switch veneer craft dissimulation whitewash craftiness demarche shuffle con game game plan sweet talk play-acting soft soap window-dressing fast one curtain little game gizmo gadget widget frolic lark caper antic gag tomfoolery gambol jape accomplishment monkeyshine practical joke kicker winning move dirty trick dirty work sellout crocodile tears project design loss-leader shtick take-in oldest trick in the book insincerity hypocrisy cunning apparatus publicity device eye-catching novelty promotion aid cant sanctimoniousness falseness improvisation clever move way evasion pattern cabal cunningness purpose proposition hokum porky guile jiggery-pokery hanky-panky legerdemain jugglery skullduggery skulduggery forgery bluster duplicity deceptiveness falsity phoniness dissembling artfulness slyness action brainchild hogwash bilk mare's-nest fallacy story ride pork pie shuck malarkey crock fib sharp practice treachery empty talk phoneyness hypocritical talk hypocritical behaviour ambush Tartufferie scene bit falsehood distortion invention burlesque faking fiction imitation smoke pose beguilement horseplay slant monkey business monkeyshines scheming bravado bombast bragging lies propaganda excuse masking fast shuffle confidence game course of action line of action one-upmanship bait and switch double-dealing rip-off fraudulence false show idle boast smoke-screen disguising closeting posture swindling affectation boast braggadocio jiving snow duping fiddle quackery mere show charlatanry attitude display appearance performance grounds shamming stance false colors hocus-pocus alibi airs posing playacting fabrication falsification dissemblance gin cover story routine cop-out song and dance alleged reason supposed grounds ostensible reason false excuse pitfall false display chaser a put-up job a put-on shuck and jive hamming phoney phony dissimilation dragnet inveiglement enticement temptation hook seducement snag come-on

rage anger fury wrath indignation passion temper ire outrage spleen tantrum choler furor madness agitation bitterness exasperation pet resentment strop violence angriness annoyance antagonism birse blowout deliriousness delirium displeasure fever feverishness flap frenzy furore grump hysteria irateness lividity lividness mad mania mood obsession pique rampage rancor rancour raving state uproar vexation wrathfulness bad temper bate fit of anger fit of fury fit of rage foulie hostility hot temper paddy paddywhack skid towering rage vehemence wax acerbity acrimony animosity apoplexy asperity bad mood blowup bluster convulsion dander eruption excitement explosion ferment ferocity fireworks fit of temper frenzy of anger frenzy of rage gall haemorrhage heat hemorrhage huff hysterics irritation outburst paroxysm spasm squall storm umbrage upset wingding air rage fit of bad temper fit of ill temper fit of pique high dudgeon paroxysm of anger paroxysm of rage extreme anger hissy fit intensity restlessness fervour fervor fire turmoil unrest flush ecstasy fierceness turbulence force severity tempestuousness savagery power zeal enthusiasm eagerness fanaticism impatience forcefulness burning up running a temperature the shakes febrile disease potency strength ferity impetuosity energy might conniption flare-up rampancy rabidity sore stew rise slow burn boiling point sulk snit sullenness hump pouts grouch sulkiness ill humour miff grouchiness sourness sulks cantankerousness offence dudgeon peevishness discontentment disgruntlement offense huffiness tiff glumness moodiness moroseness doldrums blues petulance gloominess funk chagrin fit of the sulks ill temper irritability crossness crankiness resentfulness stroppiness crabbiness irascibility tetchiness querulousness testiness snappishness hate vengeance hatefulness grumpiness surliness fit fretfulness tartness tizzy touchiness sensitivity ill-humor tear hotheadedness pugnacity excitability peeve short fuse bad humor discontent depression dumps ill will hurt hurt feelings grudge irk wounded feelings bad feeling provocation hurt pride wounded pride ruckus mopes low pout grumps gloom melancholy low spirits blahs bout of moping worry mard fit of ill humour fit of bad humour

desperation despair hopelessness misery pain agony anguish torture anxiety despondency distress forlornness trouble worry despond despondence disheartenment sorrow torment wretchedness defeatism discouragement heartache pessimism resignedness unhappiness concern dejection depression desolation discomfort disconsolateness fear gloom grief harassment melancholy nervousness pang sadness dispiritedness sorrowfulness gloominess mournfulness heartsickness blues mopes dolefulness joylessness miserableness downheartedness glumness doldrums dreariness oppression dumps woe cheerlessness dolor blue devils melancholia heartbreak disappointment funk low spirits moodiness desperateness bitterness vexation upset malaise bleakness mourning trauma moroseness heavy heart angst suffering blahs tribulation dismay blue funk the blues demoralization affliction rue infelicity regret dolour grieving demoralisation listlessness disconsolation pensiveness broken heart woefulness dismals the hump heavy-heartedness disquiet trial grievance lamentation ordeal shock bereavement travail straits lamenting bewailing bemoaning dashed hopes dissatisfaction chagrin emotional suffering mental suffering poignancy tearfulness dejectedness letdown dysphoria dismalness dullness anhedonia mortification lowness ennui abasement abjection heavyheartedness abjectness the dumps heaviness of heart discord agitation unrest disquietude stress resignation unpleasantness discontent worriment irritation turmoil strife cross discontentment downcastness uneasiness displeasure awfulness painfulness embarrassment strain tumult excruciation burden hardship a low broken-heartedness hurt tragedy nastiness disagreeableness boredom dolefuls downer tedium megrim wistfulness down trip sullenness misgiving somberness catatonia foreboding weariness saturninity dysthymia mopery morbidity mope dourness heaviness sulks megrims low horror mulligrubs mubblefubbles sarcasm grievousness cynicism qualm bummer hump vapors vapours lugubriosity troubles clinical depression postnatal depression endogenous depression slough of despond one's black dog reactive depression low-spiritedness the dismals being bummed blue Johnnies the mopes martyrdom misfortune rack adversity curse problem injury difficulty ache nightmare hassle sorriness headache blow hell care calamity bane damage plague scourge disaster Gehenna harm passion cross to bear murder throe remorse hurting purgatory misadventure pressure annoyance pangs albatross hell on earth tension mishap wrench dole drag catastrophe restlessness bother devastation nuisance visitation persecution twinge cataclysm pest blight ill fortune bad luck upheaval ill down issue disturbance unease sickness disease throes weakness travails destruction ruin traumatization ills setback tenseness crucible disorder disability infirmity evil deploring perturbation reverse perplexity crucifixion lament condition dread trepidation mischance cruelty struggle vicissitude bad news knock debacle death stroke of bad luck intensity apprehensiveness trials and tribulations failure weeping sad event strait wrong bale jolt pining sting calvary repining test deprivation terror mischief poverty heartbrokenness loss dark night of the soul rain fiasco paroxysm malice laceration cruciation impalement stitch squalor insult confusion derangement outburst collapse repentance scruple crux plight load millstone wronging illness detriment punishment slight offence ruination anvil chorus comedown drama pains spasms gauntlet third degree extreme upset dud impairment stew unconsolability cumber menace irritant ill luck enervation lassitude shame double whammy hard knock hard time rainy day retribution pestilence fit stabs convulsions hangover aftereffect legacy scar effect soreness bête noire nemesis gantlet fire affront apocalypse provocation nag nagging ailment languor ailments wounding disablement disfigurement incapacity bête noir downfall bitter pill bad experience whammy unluckiness responsibility vengeance infliction penalty thorn in one's flesh wreck contretemps humiliation waterloo lot doom sweat nervosity anxiousness apprehension concernment agita ferment undoing debility feebleness indisposition pain in the rear thorn in someone's side pain in the backside thorn in someone's flesh pain in the neck pain in the bum serious accident hard knocks bad fortune grievous blow offense wound burdens nervous tension overextension distention heat mistrust flutter urgency alarm fearfulness weltschmerz decrepitude Weltschmerz sickliness infirmness malady unhealthiness fatal attraction sprain expectancy impatience execution self-sacrifice martyrization devotion sacrifice pathos sense of loss living hell twist piteousness tenderness pitifulness feeling sentiment emotion rick crick pull evocativeness emotionalism plaintiveness expressiveness sentimentality nostalgia jerk stretch bruise constriction

sideline subsidiary hobby diversion recreation side job byproduct leisure activity leisure pursuit moonlighting offshoot pastime secondary occupation second job spinoff income supplement secondary activity side project second string to your bow amusement pursuit relaxation avocation entertainment sport divertissement interest thing game activity hobbyhorse enthusiasm fad fun whimsy play obsession craze kick occupation pleasure leisure interest resource passion leisure mania bug side interest fun and games fancy specialty whim craft bag quest vagary shot weakness art schtick amateur interest speciality pleasurable pastime pet topic favourite occupation favorite occupation labor of love enjoyment delight frolic lark caper disport merrymaking jest festivity relief merriment jollies romp dalliance gaiety rage beguilement endeavour scene endeavor gratification frolicking picnic ball games rollicking rec preoccupation celebration grins laughs regalement penchant revelry inclination predilection treat preference R and R high time cup of tea junketing horseplay jollification feast beer and skittles engrossment jollity fixation project rollick racket joy zeal adventure kicks thrill escapism outdoor activity special interest source of fun joyride hobby horse exercise cheer interruption restoration satisfaction refreshment undertaking partying source of pleasure drive relish fetish blast spree escape athletics action good time business task physical exercise competitive games physical recreation physical activity trend larks vogue skylarking romping capering playfulness sensation buzz style whoopee merry-go-round hoopla levity dissipation delectation frivolity gaming chic impulse flavour fashion flavor gambling foolery humour prank happiness humor gamboling gambol joking sports frisk sportiveness rest and relaxation go mode gambolling thing to do teasing me-time a good time living it up match field day escapade party conviviality hot ticket dernier cri last word festival bash shenanigans fete ceremony gala taste pick propensity liking partiality custom proneness aptness turn-on desire bent disposition choice like position what floats one's boat nature good times high jinks jubilation carnival indulgence frolics show jamboree hijinks joviality wassail revels jubilee soiree great time shenanigan cavorting

escapism daydreaming dreaming fantasy illusion fancy daydreams fantasising fantasizing reverie delusion hallucination illusions imagination mirage romance vision avoidance diversion entertainment escape relaxation wool-gathering flight of fancy pipe dreams flights of fancy pipe dream wishful thinking castles in Spain castles in the air figment of the imagination pie in the sky relief pastime recreation interruption leisure activity dreams fancies chimaeras delusions chimeras phantasms figments conceit reveries fantasms nonentities unreality fools' paradises mirages phantasies bubbles fabrication vagaries wishes ideas head trips fiction thought images notions desire whim eggs in moonshine imaginings hope whimsy trances conception contrivances dreamscapes visualisation visualization nightmares conceivings rainbows speculation envisionings aspiration ideation caprices utopia imaginativeness jam tomorrow apparitions vanities empty promises self-deception self-delusion mind's eyes daydreamings make-believe cloud cuckoo land falsehood improvisation fables creation concoction production lies invention limbo ideality imagines concepts ideals muses conceptualisations prospects conceptualizations plans ambition aims nonsense spectres phantasmata wraiths specters impressions incubi absent-mindedness brown studies absorption musings inattentiveness fancyings broodings contemplation trips woolgathering engrossments absence of mind self-absorption blonde moments obliviousness inattention preoccupation abstraction stargazing pretence pretense quirks romancings taste envisagement relish yearnings humor want longings love affairs aches impulses likings urges love pictures humour penchant inclination preferences cravings hankerings eccentricity predilection things druthers likes needs kink hunger whimseys thirsts peculiarities pinings itches partiality predispositions bents fondness yen inventiveness shine attraction sweet tooths appetite

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