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diversionist

American  
[dih-vur-zhuh-nist, -shuh-, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr ʒə nɪst, -ʃə-, daɪ- /

noun

  1. a person engaged in activities that divert attention from a primary focus.

  2. a person who deviates politically.

Other Word Forms

  • diversionism noun

Etymology

Origin of diversionist

First recorded in 1935–40; diversion + -ist

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