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Diversion vs Disportment - What's the difference?

diversion | disportment |

As nouns the difference between diversion and disportment

is that diversion is a tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action while disportment is act of disporting; diversion; play.

diversion

Noun

(en noun)
  • (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
  • A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
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  • The act of diverting.
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  • Removal of water via a canal.
  • (transport) A detour, such as during road construction
  • (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destinationUS FM 55-15 TRANSPORTATION REFERENCE DATA; 9 June 1886 .
  • (legal) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of the accused person to a treatment or care program.
  • See also

    * hobby * distraction * red herring

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    disportment

    English

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Act of disporting; diversion; play.
  • (Webster 1913)