Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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preoccupation | Yes | No | No | No |
obsession | Yes | No | No | No |
preoccupation (noun) | obsession (noun) |
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the act of taking occupancy before someone else does | an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone |
the mental state of being preoccupied by something | an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will |
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention |