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Preoccupation vs Contemplation - What's the difference?

preoccupation | contemplation |

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.

preoccupation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.
  • The act of occupying something before someone else.

    • Synonyms

    * preoccupancy

    contemplation

    English

    (wikipedia contemplation)

    Noun

  • The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
  • Holy meditation.
  • The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.

    • Antonyms

    * (musing) pragmatism