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   preoccupation

   /prɪˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something: "he began to overcome his preoccupation with germs" Similar pensivenessconcentrationengrossmentabsorptionself-absorptionmusingthinkingthinking of other thingsdeep thoughtbrown studybroodingabstractionabsent-mindednessabsence of minddistractionforgetfulnessinattentivenesswool-gatheringinadvertenceheedlessnessdreamreveriedaydreamingoblivionobliviousness
   • ▪ a subject or matter that engrosses someone: "their main preoccupation was how to feed their families" Similar obsessionconcernfixationfascinationpassionenthusiasmhobby horsepet subjectcompulsionfetishcomplexneurosismaniaidée fixeinformal:bee in one's bonnethang-upthingbug

   Word Origin late 16th century (first used in rhetoric in the sense ‘anticipating and meeting objections beforehand’): from Latin praeoccupatio(n-), from praeoccupare ‘seize beforehand’ (see preoccupy).

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   Preoccupation is an idea or subject that someone thinks about most of the time, or the state of being worried about something. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of preoccupation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     PREOCCUPATION meaning: 1. an idea or subject that someone...

   • Znaczenie Preoccupation, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     preoccupation definicja: 1. an idea or subject that someone...

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     the state of thinking or worrying about something so much...

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   Preoccupation is an act of preoccupying or the state of being preoccupied, or an extreme or excessive concern with something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of preoccupation.

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   Preoccupation definition: the state of being preoccupied. . See examples of PREOCCUPATION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › preoccupationPreoccupation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Preoccupation is a state where you're absorbed in something. You may have a preoccupation with video games or Hello Kitty, for example, if you can't keep your mind off those things. We all have our preoccupations: ideas and things that we just can't stop thinking about.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREOCCUPATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Preoccupation is a noun that means thinking about something or someone a lot, or a state of mind that makes you ignore other things. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, collocations, and usage of preoccupation with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Preoccupation is a state of thinking about something continuously or frequently. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and hear the pronunciation.