preoccupation
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(noun) the mental state of being preoccupied by something |
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Synonyms: absorption, engrossment, preoccupancy |
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Related Words: absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, cognitive state, state of mind |
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(noun) an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention |
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Related Words: fixation, hang-up, hobbyhorse, idea, obsession, self-absorption, thought |
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