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n. The state of being preoccupied; absorption of the attention or intellect.

n. Something that preoccupies or engrosses the mind: Money was their chief preoccupation.

n. Occupation of a place in advance; preoccupancy.

n. The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

n. The act of occupying something before someone else.

n. The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.

n. Anticipation of objections.

n. The act of preoccupying, or seizing beforehand; possession gained in advance.

n. The act of anticipating; anticipation.

n. The state of being preoccupied; prior engrossment or absorption.

n. an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

n. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

n. the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

"The intelligentsia are as confused as before, and their main preoccupation is finding culprits abroad, such as the Elders of Zion and the Western imperialists, for the misery of their society."

occupation    moving in    occupancy   

prepossession    absorption    preoccupancy   

Alsatian    Americanization    Appalachian    Balkanization    Christianization    Confederation    Corp.    Croatian    Dalmatian    Desegregation   

perplexity    annoyance    fascination    irritation    regret    unrest    agitation    restlessness    distrust    misgiving