When to Use Preoccupation?

When to Use Preoccupation?

Preoccupation in a Sentence ?
  1. After many nights away from home, the workaholic's preoccupation with his career began to take a toll on his marriage.
  2. The student's preoccupation with doodling stopped him from hearing an important part of the lesson.

How do you use preoccupation?

the mental state of being preoccupied by something 3. the act of taking occupancy before someone else does. 1 Their chief preoccupation was how to feed their families. 2 She found his preoccupation with money irritating.

What is preoccupation with example?

Preoccupation is a state where you're absorbed in something. You may have a preoccupation with video games or Hello Kitty, for example, if you can't keep your mind off those things. ... Just as an occupation means someone is living somewhere, a preoccupation is an idea that's moved in to our minds.

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