Preoccupation
[pree-ok-yuh-pey-shuh n, pree-ok-] /priˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃən, ˌpri ɒk-/
noun
1.
the state of being preoccupied.
2.
an act of preoccupying.
preoccupation
/priːˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
noun
1.
the state of being preoccupied, esp mentally
2.
something that holds the attention or preoccupies the mind
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