preoccupation

As nouns the difference between indulgence and preoccupation

is that indulgence is the act of indulging while preoccupation is worry.

As a verb indulgence

is (roman catholic church ) to provide with an indulgence.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and contemplation

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while contemplation is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

As a noun preoccupation

is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

As an adjective occupied is

reserved, engaged.

As a verb occupied is

past tense of occupy.

As a proper noun bias

is .

As a noun preoccupation is

worry.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and brooding

is that preoccupation is worry while brooding is a spell of brooding; the time when someone broods.

As an adjective brooding is

(of a bird) broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.

As a verb brooding is

.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and sadness

is that preoccupation is worry while sadness is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

As a verb obsessed

is (obsess).

As an adjective obsessed

is intensely preoccupied (with) or (by) a given topic or emotion; driven by a specified obsession.

As a noun preoccupation is

worry.

As nouns the difference between fascination and preoccupation

is that fascination is the act of fascinating, bewitching, or enchanting; enchantment; witchcraft; the exercise of a powerful or irresistible influence on the affections or passions; unseen, inexplicable influence while preoccupation is worry.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and abstraction

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while abstraction is the act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and forethought

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while forethought is thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.

As an adjective forethought is

thought of, or planned, beforehand.