preoccupation 1
noundomain: thinking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
Hypernym
idea 1
noun
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
EnglishDerivationally related form
preoccupy 1
verb
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
Hyponym
obsession 2
noun
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
hang-up 1
noun
an emotional preoccupation
hobbyhorse 1
noun
a topic to which one constantly reverts
preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
