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Synonyms & Antonyms of preoccupation
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
- the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age
Synonyms for preoccupation
Words Related to preoccupation
- appetite,
- cacoëthes,
- compulsion,
- craving,
- desire,
- drive,
- enthusiasm,
- fascination,
- hankering,
- hunger,
- infatuation,
- itch,
- longing,
- lust,
- passion,
- pining,
- thirst,
- urge,
- yearning,
- yen
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The first known use of preoccupation was in 1572
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