diversion
di-ver-sion
noun
An activity that distracts from work or worries, providing entertainment or relaxation.
"Reading is a pleasant diversion from daily tasks."
noun
The act of changing the direction or course of something, like traffic or attention.
"Roadworks necessitated a traffic diversion."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: digression, deviation, deflection, deflexion, divagation, recreation, diversionary attack