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- [dih-strey; French dees-tre]
- /dɪˈstreɪ; French disˈtrɛ/
- /dɪ.ˈstreɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-strey; French dees-tre]
- /dɪˈstreɪ; French disˈtrɛ/
Definitions of distrait word
- adjective distrait inattentive because of distracting worries, fears, etc.; absent-minded. 1
- noun distrait Distracted or absentminded. 1
- adjective distrait absent-minded; abstracted 0
- adjective distrait absent-minded; inattentive 0
- adjective distrait absent-minded, troubled, distracted. 0
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Origin of distrait
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < French < Latin distractus; see distract
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Parts of speech for Distrait
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
distrait popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
distrait usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for distrait
adj distrait
- abstracted — Someone who is abstracted is thinking so deeply that they are not fully aware of what is happening around them.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- dreamy — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- inattentive — not attentive; negligent.
- preoccupied — completely engrossed in thought; absorbed.
adjective distrait
- absent-minded — Someone who is absent-minded forgets things or does not pay attention to what they are doing, often because they are thinking about something else.
- unmindful — not mindful; unaware; heedless; forgetful; careless; neglectful: unmindful of obligations.
- vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
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