Synonyms of preoccupation

preoccupation

noun

(ˌ)prē-ˌä-kyə-ˈpā-shən 

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned

the future entomologist's preoccupation with insects from a very early age

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obsession
• problem
• fascination
• fixation
• fetish
• enthusiasm
• mania
• fetich
• thirst
• prepossession
• idée fixe
• longing
• monomania
• desire
• compulsion
• infatuation
• craving
• tendency
• trip
• appetite
• hunger
• yearning
• complex
• passion
• predilection
• urge
• idiosyncrasy
• proclivity
• quirk
• lust
• penchant
• predisposition
• hang-up
• propensity
• inclination
• yen
• itch
• pining
• bent
• hankering
• drive
• partiality
• disposition
• cacoëthes
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indifference
• disregard
• apathy
• nonchalance
• unconcern
• insouciance
• disinterestedness
• unconcernedness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of preoccupation

What exactly that something turned out to be is the central preoccupation of Hysteria!, a fun, insightful, and occasionally scary coming-of-age horror series. —Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Among Syria's many and complex tragedies, the camp has been a particular preoccupation of Mouaz Moustafa, an activist and the director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force. —Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024

So far, the North Korean reinforcements appear to be concentrated in and around Kursk, which is Putin’s main preoccupation as the January inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looms, potentially signaling a chaotic new political era for U.S.-Ukrainian-Russian relations. —David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

Clearly, there are preoccupations, challenges, and fascinations exclusive to adults. —Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024