Crossword-Solution: PREOCCUPATION
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Preoccupation | n. | The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession. |
| Preoccupation | n. | Anticipation of objections. |
We have 33 clues for the answer “PREOCCUPATION”
| Clue | Answers |
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| the mental state of being preoccupied by something | 1 answer |
| an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention | 1 answer |
| Engrossment. | 4 answers |
| forgetfulness | 8 answers |
| rumination | 25 answers |
| brown study | 25 answers |
| abstractness | 25 answers |
| Reverie | 27 answers |
| cogitation | 30 answers |
| Images | 32 answers |
| Theory | 36 answers |
| thoughts | 41 answers |
| contemplation | 41 answers |
| hypothesis | 41 answers |
| Concept | 44 answers |
| ABSORPTION ___ | 46 answers |
| Abstraction | 51 answers |
| Consideration | 53 answers |
| Notion | 54 answers |
| Obsession | 55 answers |
| Hanger | 58 answers |
| unconcern | 59 answers |
| Daydream | 62 answers |
| endeavour | 63 answers |
| Thought | 65 answers |
| Reflection | 66 answers |
| detachment | 67 answers |
| meditation | 69 answers |
| Haze | 73 answers |
| ATTENTION ___ | 74 answers |
| distraction | 76 answers |
| Dream | 78 answers |
| Game ___ | 137 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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Hint 3 another clue
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Sentences with PREOCCUPATION (5)
The other followed him, and here they fought, occasionally abandoning their duel to pursue and recapture the girl who took every advantage of her captors’ preoccupation in battle to break away in attempted escape; but always they overtook her, and first one and then the other possessed her as they struggled to tear one another to pieces for the prize.
Alexander sat looking into the fire with intent preoccupation, and Wilson studied her half-averted face.
Through the slight preoccupation that it produced he had a sense of a long, fair face, and of two eyes that were both brilliant and mild.
Miss Tita met them quickly and read, I think, what was in them; but she did not answer it, turning away restlessly, anxiously, so that I felt rebuked, with reason, for a preoccupation that was almost profane in the presence of our dying companion.
Seems dry enough to burn right well." Now the old man, between his nearsightedness and his preoccupation with his great discoveries, wandered unknowingly over to the side of the road, and pretty soon he stepped off into a ditch and fell down with remarkable violence.
Quotes with PREOCCUPATION (3)
A preoccupation with the next world clearly shows an inability to cope credibly with this one.
Such Excessive Preoccupation With The Faults Of Others Only Manages To Bring The Spotlight To Shine Bright On Whatever It Is You May Have Hiding Behind All Your Self Perceived Glory.
I ran across an excerpt today (in English translation) of some dialogue/narration from the modern popular writer, Paulo Coelho in his book: Aleph.(Note: bracketed text is mine.)... 'I spoke to three scholars,' [the character says 'at last.'] ... two of them said that, after death, the [sic (misprint, fault of the publisher)] just go to Paradise. The third one, though, told me to consult some verses from the Koran. [end quote]' ... I can see that he's excited. [narrator]' ... …