What is the meaning of engrossment?

Complete attention; intense mental effort.
- synonyms: concentration, absorption, immersion
The mental state of being preoccupied by something.
- synonyms: preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption
The quality of being intent and concentrated.
- usage: "the intentness of his gaze"
- synonyms: intentness

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APA	WordNet. (2010). engrossment. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/engrossment/definitions/1273023
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