Preoccupation Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Preoccupation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

preoccupation

the mental state of being preoccupied by something

preoccupation preoccupancy absorption engrossment

the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

preoccupancy preoccupation

The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

See Also

stylism ablutomania physicism self obsession occupying idea sensuality carnality

Related Terms

stylism ablutomania physicism self obsession occupying idea sensuality carnality onolatry preoccupations occupation enthrallment preoccupies mind preoccupy ego mindedness obsession self absorption have hard on for phaneromania

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

idea cognitive state occupation

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

obsession hang-up hobbyhorse self-absorption abstractedness absentmindedness

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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