preoccupation

noun
UK: /priːˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/
US: /priːˌɑːk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/

  1. The state of being worried or thinking about something a lot.

    1. His main preoccupation is his work.
    2. Her preoccupation with her phone means she doesn't pay attention in class.

  2. Something that you give a lot of attention and time to.

    1. Gardening is a harmless preoccupation.
    2. My biggest preoccupation right now is finding a new job before I run out of savings.

Synonyms

concern worry fixation interest obsession

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preoccupation" in English means: The state of being worried or thinking about something a lot., Something that you give a lot of attention and time to..

The phonetic transcription of "preoccupation" is /priːˌɒk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /priːˌɑːk.jʊˈpeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preoccupation": concern, worry, fixation, interest, obsession.

Example usage of "preoccupation": "His main preoccupation is his work.". More examples on the page.