engrossment
the act of engrossing.
the state of being engrossed or absorbed: to read with engrossment.
an engrossed copy of a document.
Origin of engrossment
1Other words from engrossment
- self-en·gross·ment, noun
Words Nearby engrossment
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How to use engrossment in a sentence
But, at the information received, Newt forgot his wrath in the engrossment of a sudden idea.
The Code of the Mountains | Charles Neville BuckIn the tedious dulness of the three-days' voyage the dog becomes a topic, and his devotion to the fair-haired lady an engrossment.
Palmetto-Leaves | Harriet Beecher StoweHe missed her former feverish engrossment in the projected lecture series and wanted to bring her back to it.
Narcissus | Evelyn ScottThe whole tendency of the age is towards cynicism, indifference, self-engrossment.
Critical Studies | OuidaTo care only for each other is selfishness for two, only one step removed from self-centered engrossment.
The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book | Various
British Dictionary definitions for engrossment
/ (ɪnˈɡrəʊsmənt) /
a deed or other document that has been engrossed
the state of being engrossed
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