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Preoccupation vs Occupation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between preoccupation and occupation

is that preoccupation is the state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment while occupation is an activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.

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

    occupation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An activity or task with which one occupies oneself; usually specifically the productive activity, service, trade, or craft for which one is regularly paid; a job.
  • The act, process or state of possessing a place.
  • The control of a country or region by a hostile army.
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    Synonyms

    * (activity with which one occupies oneself) profession, vocation, interest, employment