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susceptibility to distraction

[səˌsɛptəˈbɪləti tu dɪˈstrækʃən]
nounfemininepl: susceptibilities to distraction
suscetibilidade à distração
1. The quality or state of being easily distracted or having a tendency to lose focus or attention
His susceptibility to distraction made it difficult for him to complete the project on time.
Sua suscetibilidade à distração dificultava que ele completasse o projeto no prazo.
2. A vulnerability or proneness to being diverted from a task or goal by external stimuli
The student's susceptibility to distraction in the classroom affected her academic performance.
A suscetibilidade à distração da estudante em sala de aula afetou seu desempenho acadêmico.
NYC Slang
getting distracted easy / easy mark for distractions
Synonyms
proneness to distractiontendency to lose focusdistractibilitylack of concentrationattention deficit
Antonyms
focusconcentrationattentivenessresilience to distractionsteadfastness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suscetibilidade à distração
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
suscetibilidade à distração
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
suscetibilidade à distração
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

easily distracted
can't focus to save your life
scatter-brained
have the attention span of a goldfish
lose the plot
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