Preoccupation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of taking occupancy before someone else does.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The mental state of being preoccupied by something.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
An idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her preoccupation with the upcoming exam was evident in her constant studying and reviewing of notes.
- The team's preoccupation with their recent losing streak was starting to affect their performance on the field.
- The artist's preoccupation with light and shadow was reflected in the use of dramatic contrasts in her paintings.
- The engineer's preoccupation with finding a solution to the design problem kept him up late into the night.
- The athlete's preoccupation with her injury meant she couldn't think about anything else but her recovery and return to competition.