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Engrossment Definition & Meaning

engrossment
noun
  1. complete attention; intense mental effort
  2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something
  3. the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"

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What does engrossment mean?
complete attention; intense mental effort the mental state of being preoccupied by something the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
What part of speech is engrossment?
Engrossment is a noun.
How many definitions does engrossment have?
Engrossment has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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