Preoccupancy (Noun)
Meaning 1
The mental state of being preoccupied by something.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her preoccupancy with the upcoming exam made it difficult for her to focus on anything else.
- The preoccupancy of the team's star player with his personal issues affected his performance on the field.
- His preoccupancy with the memory of his late wife made it hard for him to move on with his life.
- The preoccupancy of the nation with the economic crisis overshadowed all other news stories.
- The artist's preoccupancy with the fleeting nature of life inspired her latest series of paintings.
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Meaning 2
The act of taking occupancy before someone else does.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.