diversionist

[ dih-vur-zhuh-nist, -shuh-, dahy- ]

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

  2. a person who deviates politically.

Origin of diversionist

1
First recorded in 1935–40; diversion + -ist

Other words from diversionist

  • di·ver·sion·ism, noun

Words Nearby diversionist

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