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Definition of engrossment

the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
the mental state of being preoccupied by something
complete attention; intense mental effort

Similar Words: intentness, preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, concentration, immersion

Hyponyms: abstractedness, abstraction, absentmindedness, focus, focusing, focussing, direction, centering, specialism, study

Derivational Morphology: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up, engage, occupy, preoccupy, concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet

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