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preoccupancy
[ pree-ok-yuh-puhn-see ]
/ priˈɒk yə pən si /
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noun
the act, right, or instance of prior occupancy.
the state of being absorbed in thought; preoccupation.
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How to use preoccupancy in a sentence
Preoccupancy during the ages past is considered by infidels themselves a sufficient ground for belief.
A preoccupancy with religious characteristics assists those who are interested in the problem of sublimation.
Adventures in the Arts|Marsden HartleyThe theory of preoccupancy I reject absolutely, but cannot here set forth its refutation.
The Basis of Morality|Arthur Schopenhauer