preoccupation

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and foretaste

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while foretaste is a taste beforehand; foresmack.

As a verb foretaste is

to taste beforehand.

Undertaking is a related term of preoccupation.

As nouns the difference between undertaking and preoccupation

is that undertaking is the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals while preoccupation is worry.

As a verb undertaking

is .

As nouns the difference between attention and preoccupation

is that attention is mental focus while preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

As an interjection attention

is {{cx|military|lang=en}} Used as a command to bring soldiers to the attention position.

Preoccupation is a related term of pregustation.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and pregustation

is that preoccupation is worry while pregustation is foretaste.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and addiction

is that preoccupation is worry while addiction is (medicine) a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequencesangres dh, bettinardi-angres k (october 2008) "the disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery" dis mon 54 (10): 696–721 doi:101016/jdisamonth200807002 pmid 18790142malenka rc, nestler ej, hyman se (2009) "chapter 15: reinforcement and addictive disorders" in sydor a, brown ry molecular neuropharmacology: a foundation for clinical neuroscience (2nd ed) new york: mcgraw-hill medical pp 364–365, 375 isbn 9780071481274 "the defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system".

Preoccupation is a related term of antepast.

As nouns the difference between preoccupation and antepast

is that preoccupation is worry while antepast is a foretaste.

As nouns the difference between worry and preoccupation

is that worry is a strong feeling of anxiety while preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

As a verb worry

is to seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.

As nouns the difference between rumination and preoccupation

is that rumination is the act of ruminating; ie chewing cud and other ruminants while preoccupation is worry.

Service is a related term of preoccupation.

As nouns the difference between service and preoccupation

is that service is service (eg in a restaurant) or service can be service, set while preoccupation is worry.