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preoccupation vs state of mind

state of mind vs preoccupation

preoccupation and state of mind both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preoccupation Yes No No No
state of mind Yes No No No
As nouns, state of mind is a hypernym of preoccupation; that is, state of mind is a word with a broader meaning than preoccupation:
  • preoccupation: the mental state of being preoccupied by something
  • state of mind: the state of a person's cognitive processes
Other hypernyms of preoccupation include cognitive state.
preoccupation (noun) state of mind (noun)
the act of taking occupancy before someone else does the state of a person's cognitive processes
the mental state of being preoccupied by something a temporary psychological state
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
Difference between preoccupation and state of mind

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