Appropriation
Appropriation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the insurgents' appropriation of the house for their headquarters
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Synonyms for Appropriation
Preoccupancy and appropriation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupancy" instead a noun "Appropriation".
Preoccupancy
Preoccupancy noun - The mental state of being preoccupied by something.
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Synonyms for Preoccupancy
Appropriation and preoccupancy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriation" instead a noun "Preoccupancy".
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Preoccupancy and Appropriation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/preoccupancy
Appropriation & Preoccupancy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/preoccupancy>.
Preoccupancy or Appropriation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriation/preoccupancy.
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