distraction

(noun) mental turmoil. Example: "He drives me to distraction."

(noun) an obstacle to attention.

(noun) an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations. Synonyms: beguilement.

(noun) the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something. Synonyms: misdirection. Example: "Conjurers are experts at misdirection."