preoccupation
noun
pre·oc·cu·pa·tion
(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: an act of preoccupying : the state of being preoccupied
2
a
: extreme or excessive concern with something
b
: something that preoccupies one
Examples of preoccupation in a Sentence
We need to better understand the problems and preoccupations of our clients.
the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age
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My parents’ preoccupation with privacy was entangled with the secret of my mother’s birthmark.
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Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
But Francis is no longer Bergoglio, and Hope makes clear that his preoccupations are now global, as is his congregation.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
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Geoff Dyer, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Nicely shot by cinematographer Jackson Hunt with a constantly moving camera, Bunny has a talented leading man in Stark, whose hapless expressions and preoccupation with staying alive and skirting the law keep us royally entertained along with the rest of this rag-tag ensemble.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
These videos present an unattainable life American society has been obsessed with fitness and beauty for decades, but for much of that time, such preoccupations were considered unmasculine, writes historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
But Francis is no longer Bergoglio, and Hope makes clear that his preoccupations are now global, as is his congregation.
—Federico Perelmuter, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preoccupation
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“Preoccupation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preoccupation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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