preoccupation
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/priˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/priˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/
noun
R
constant thinking about something; a main concern or interest
His preoccupation with the new movie prevented him from focusing on his work.
R
a state of being so focused on something that you don't pay attention to other things
She was in a state of preoccupation and didn't hear the doorbell.
translation
constant thinking about something; a main concern or interest; a state of being so focused on something that you don't pay attention to other things
Word Forms
Plural
preoccupations