Preoccupation

/pɹɪˌɒkjʊpˈe‍ɪʃən/

/pɹiˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/

Preoccupation

a state of being excessively focused or occupied with a particular thought, idea, or concern, often to the exclusion of other things.

synonyms : absorption

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

Examples

1. The society's preoccupation with safety and stranger danger is just unbelievable.

2. Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost.

3. What are his preoccupations?

4. In the 1950s what was our preoccupation?