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A subject or matter that engrosses someone

The state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something

The state or quality of being serious or solemn

The underlying intentions or motives of a particular person or group

One's attention or focus garnered through stimulation of the senses

The state of being detached or reserved in manner or expression

A strong desire for something

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Noun

A subject or matter that engrosses someone

bee in your bonnet

King Charles' head

consuming passion

ton^US

tiger by the tail

single-mindedness

something on the brain

favorite subject

preoccupation with

holding of one's attention

monopolization^US

monopolisation^UK

narrowmindedness

shortsightedness

mental disturbance

obsessive compulsion

irresistible impulse

psychological block

laser-like focus

leisure pursuit

leisure activity

having as one's type

interrelationship

close relationship

fellow feeling for

inclination towards

like-mindedness

good vibrations

special relationship

predilection towards

understanding of

attraction towards

same wavelength

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“Their main preoccupation was how to feed their families.”

Noun

The state or condition of being preoccupied or engrossed with something

absent-mindedness

inattentiveness

self-absorption

thinking of other things

absence of mind

lack of concentration

profound thought

staring into space

lack of application

contemplativeness

absentmindedness

lapse of memory

building castles in the air

tendency to forget

figment of the imagination

deep thoughtfulness

dreamy abstraction

castle-building

fool's paradise

castles in the air

serious thought

self-examination

thought process

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

self-observation

self-questioning

heart-searching

self-contemplation

line of thought

self-reflection

careful thought

conceptualization^US

conceptualisation^UK

critical thinking

train of thought

logical thinking

period of deliberation

period of contemplation

spell of contemplation

period of reflection

spell of deliberation

spell of reflection

accepted wisdom

cross-examination

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“There is both an institutional and individual preoccupation with measurement of performance.”

Noun

The state or quality of being serious or solemn

serious-mindedness

sober-mindedness

stone-facedness

level-headedness

dignified demeanour

hardheartedness

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Noun

The underlying intentions or motives of a particular person or group

vested interest

object of desire

special interest

score to settle

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

chief ingredient

why and wherefore

whys and wherefores

principal element

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Noun

One's attention or focus garnered through stimulation of the senses

Noun

The state of being detached or reserved in manner or expression

disinterestedness

unresponsiveness

standoffishness

dispassionateness

unapproachability

uncommunicativeness

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

uninterestedness

unconcernedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

stand-offishness

self-effacement

self-containment

unwillingness to open up

emotionlessness

halfheartedness

lack of enthusiasm

uncaring attitude

imperturbability

self-possession

half-heartedness

absence of feeling

lack of commitment

thoughtlessness

light-heartedness

nonparticipation

easy-going attitude

lack of curiosity

lack of emotion

unconsciousness

waters of Lethe

passionlessness

noninterference

obliviousness to

uninvolvement with

nonchalance about

heedlessness of

unconcern about

uninvolvement in

carelessness of

dismissiveness of

unresponsiveness to

mindlessness of

lack of concern about

lack of interest in

cold-bloodedness

lack of enthusiasm about

lack of feeling

lack of attention

lack of motivation

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Noun

A strong desire for something

strong interest

fire in the belly

wholeheartedness

object of desire

conscientiousness

acquisitiveness

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