Preoccupation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹiɑkjʊˈpeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preoccupation is a noun meaning The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
Meaning
The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
More Meanings
- The act of occupying something before someone else.
Example Sentences
Halalisation signifies a powerful and growing preoccupation with the proliferation of […]
As an adult, I became a journalist whose beat is the environment. In a way, I’ve turned my youthful preoccupations into a profession.
The same preoccupation with developing a conceptual framework is evident in David Blank's Venezuela: Politics in a Petroleum Republic, a modified version of Blank's early theses.
Uncertain how to address a French preoccupation with security and immigration, and facing a generational fracture over identity politics, the left’s disarray has allowed Mr. Macron to tilt rightward for votes.
Word Forms
- preoccupations
- pre-occupation
Synonyms for preoccupation
Depending on context, synonyms include preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include engrossment, preoccupancy, absorption, concern, concentration, attention.
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