Fascination vs Preoccupation - What's the difference?
fascination | preoccupation |
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.
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*:Little disappointed, then, she turned attention to "Chat of the Social World," gossip which exercised potent fascination upon the girl's intelligence.
The state or condition of being fascinated.
That which fascinates; a charm; a spell.
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The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
The act of occupying something before someone else.