preoccupation
[noun]
Synonyms:
- obsession, bee in one's bonnet, fixation
- absorption, absent-mindedness, abstraction, daydreaming, engrossment, immersion, reverie, woolgathering

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pre‧oc‧cu‧pa‧tion /priːˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən, priːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən $ -ˌɑːk-/ noun

1. [singular, uncountable] when someone thinks or worries about something a lot, with the result that they do not pay attention to other things
preoccupation with
the current preoccupation with sex and scandal
The management’s preoccupation with costs and profits resulted in a drop in quality and customer service.

2. [countable] something that you give all your attention to
main/chief/central etc preoccupation
Their main preoccupation was how to feed their families.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

preoccupation
noun
ADJ. current, present, recent | central, chief, main, major Their chief preoccupation was how to feed their families.
constant, continuing | growing | obsessive
PREP. ~ for By now this had become a major preoccupation for him.
~ with his growing preoccupation with death

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲