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English noun: preoccupation

1. preoccupation (cognition) an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention


Broader (hypernym)idea, thought


Narrower (hyponym)fixation, hang-up, hobbyhorse, obsession, self-absorption

2. preoccupation (cognition) the mental state of being preoccupied by something


Synonymsabsorption, engrossment, preoccupancy


Broader (hypernym)cognitive state, state of mind


Narrower (hyponym)absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction

3. preoccupation (act) the act of taking occupancy before someone else does


Synonymspreoccupancy


Broader (hypernym)moving in, occupancy, occupation









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