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preoccupation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preoccupancy |
| Type of | occupation, moving in, occupancy |
| Derivation | preoccupy |
preoccupation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy |
| Type of | state of mind, cognitive state |
| Has types | abstractedness, absentmindedness, abstraction |
| Derivation | preoccupy |
preoccupation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | thought, idea |
| Has types | obsession, self-absorption, fixation, hang-up, hobbyhorse |
| Derivation | preoccupy |
Examples of preoccupation
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That preoccupation extends, of course, far beyond JFK to the rest of his family.
From the theatlantic.com
A single-minded preoccupation with efficiency is suboptimal choice, not a given.
From the forbes.com
First, dieting may lead to a preoccupation with food, which leads to overeating.
From the dailyherald.com
Preoccupation with deficit reduction has crowded out discussion of job creation.
From the economix.blogs.nytimes.com
The military government's major preoccupation was planning an economic recovery.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Yet global politics seemed to be the main preoccupation, at least at the outset.
From the time.com
Solomon is equally perceptive about China's preoccupation with the printed word.
From the time.com
Intensive Care, her eighth novel, continues her preoccupation with the subject.
From the time.com
Perhaps Uncle Vanya's preoccupation with hard work in order to survive resonates.
From the metro.co.uk
- An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- The mental state of being preoccupied by something
- Preoccupancy: the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
- (preoccupate) To influence, to occupy (the mind) in advance; to be preoccupied with; To meet in advance; to forestall, pre-empt
- The absorption of the attention or intellect
