English to Irish Meaning of preoccupation - preoccupation

Preoccupation :

preoccupation

noun

tosaíocht

Preoccupation :: preoccupationPreoccupations :: bhuartha

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Definitions of preoccupation in English

Noun(1) an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention(2) the mental state of being preoccupied by something(3) the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

Examples of preoccupation in English

(1) Even so, he is surprised to have survived so long in such a demanding position, given the modern preoccupation with hiring and firing.(2) The state's increasing preoccupation with how we raise our children risks penalising the poorest parents(3) The renewed preoccupation with design is understandable, given a little history.(4) their main preoccupation was how to feed their families(5) The writer himself was well aware of the divided critical opinion about his work and his endless preoccupation with the darker side of life.(6) What Chaterji found disconcerting was the time consuming preoccupation with technology.(7) I asked some moments ago what connection you see between the conciseness of your poems and their preoccupation with pain.(8) The saving grace of the past few days has been my preoccupation with a new geeky toy, a DVD recorder.(9) The contemporary preoccupation with self is not so much a reflection of the moral decadence of our age as a pitiful search for identity.(10) Sometimes I find this preoccupation with what's happening now really frustrating.(11) his preoccupation with politics(12) The real escalation is in our narcissistic preoccupation with ourselves.(13) It seems likely that the writer's preoccupation with chances missed and stories lost has this absence at its heart.(14) Moreover, Lyly's preoccupation with mistaken identity may have influenced Shakespeare.(15) I'm quite conscious that preoccupation with the past can also be a way of absolving oneself of present obligations.(16) Given the current preoccupation with the risks associated with driving, these proposals come as little surprise.

Related Phrases of preoccupation

(1) preoccupation ::

preoccupation

Related Phrases of preoccupation

(1) preoccupation ::

preoccupation

Synonyms

Noun

2. obsession ::

obsession

3. engrossment ::

engrossment

4. preoccupancy ::

preoccupancy

Different Forms

preoccupation, preoccupations

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