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 /priːˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃ
ən, priːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ
ən $ -ˌɑːk-/
noun1. [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 ▲