/ Dictionary / Index D diversionist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: di•ver•sion•ist Pronunciation: (di-vûr'zhu-nist, -shu-, dī-), [key] — n. a person engaged in activities that divert attention from a primary focus. a person who deviates politically. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: diversionist (Thesaurus) diversionary diversity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language