engrossment
Americannoun
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the act of engrossing.
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the state of being engrossed or absorbed.
to read with engrossment.
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an engrossed copy of a document.
noun
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a deed or other document that has been engrossed
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the state of being engrossed
Other Word Forms
- self-engrossment noun
Etymology
Origin of engrossment
Example Sentences
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We’ve seen tears, screams, sudden emergencies and a magical engrossment in something she believes I find more important than practice.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023
Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
EST 09:33 Four other Premier League games today, of varying engrossment.
From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2016
This season’s story is spoken about metatextually rather than with the engaged engrossment of rapt viewers—every episode is analyzed ruthlessly, but little enjoyed.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2015
Genius stood in the place of painstaking engrossment in a single task.
From Historical Essays by Rhodes, James Ford
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