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单词 engrossment
释义

engrossment

noun

en·​gross·​ment in-ˈgrō-smənt How to pronounce engrossment (audio)
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1
: the act of engrossing
2
: the state of being absorbed or occupied : preoccupation

Synonyms

  • absorption
  • attention
  • concentration
  • enthrallment
  • immersion
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Example Sentences

my engrossment in the video game made me lose track of time
Recent Examples on the Web Mixed and even negative opinions can serve as control rods for the fission of overly pious engrossment. Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2021 Religion reminded a commercially minded people about the things of the spirit and prevented them from succumbing to an excessive engrossment in material things. Daniel J. Mahoney, National Review, 23 Sep. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

engrossment

noun

as in immersion
a focusing of the mind on something my engrossment in the video game made me lose track of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • immersion
  • attention
  • concentration
  • absorption
  • enthrallment
  • preoccupation
  • intentness
  • fixation
  • obsession
  • contemplation
  • consideration
  • consciousness
  • rumination
  • application
  • awareness
  • meditation
  • alertness
  • heedfulness
  • musing
  • pondering
  • regard
  • raptness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inattention
  • abstraction
  • withdrawal
  • distraction
  • detachment
  • absence
  • indifference
  • disinterest
  • mindlessness
  • unconsciousness
  • remoteness
  • absentmindedness
  • unawareness
  • obliviousness
  • bewilderment
  • confusion
  • unconcern
  • abstractedness
  • befuddlement
  • bemusement
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