单词	preoccupations
释义	preoccupation noun pre·​oc·​cu·​pa·​tion (ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən  1 : an act of preoccupying : the state of being preoccupied 2 a : extreme or excessive concern with something b : something that preoccupies one Synonyms fetish fetich fixation idée fixe mania obsession prepossession See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We need to better understand the problems and preoccupations of our clients. the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age Recent Examples on the Web This can lead to potential problems, such as a preoccupation with food and restriction, as well as over-exercising and under-fueling. SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 This can manifest in a variety of ways, including worry, judging yourself harshly, preoccupation with small mistakes, overanalyzing your weaknesses, and blaming yourself. Melody Wilding, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 That self-preoccupation cost the two special Georgia elections in January 2021 as Mr. Trump’s war on his own party leaders reduced GOP turnout. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 But Hsu makes clear that these people, and the details of the violence to which Ken was subjected, are not his preoccupation. Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 The great staging of Hamid’s work is intimacy; the grooves of human attachment his sole preoccupation. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 The perpetuation of these divisions has fueled the nation’s preoccupation with the sixties as well as today’s noxious political climate. Michael Bobelian, Washington Post, 1 July 2022 Above all, the novels display everyone’s preoccupation with everyone else. Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 Identifying which struggling teens could potentially harm others is a major preoccupation for schools and communities. Julie Jargon, WSJ, 27 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing preoccupation self-preoccupation self-preoccupation preoccupations noun plural of preoccupation as in obsessions something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obsessions fascinations problems enthusiasms fixations fetishes manias prepossessions passions longings thirsts fetiches desires appetites idées fixes yearnings hungers compulsions cravings lusts urges infatuations idiosyncrasies tendencies trips predilections quirks proclivities itches hang-ups predispositions complexes penchants inclinations leanings monomanias drives partialities propensities yens bents cacoëtheses dispositions Antonyms & Near Antonyms indifferences disregards nonchalances insouciances apathies
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