Hobby and Preoccupation

Hobby

Hobby noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
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Synonyms for Hobby

Preoccupation and hobby are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupation" instead a noun "Hobby".

Nearby Word: hobbyist

Preoccupation

Preoccupation noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.
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Synonyms for Preoccupation

Hobby and preoccupation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hobby" instead a noun "Preoccupation".

How words are described

common common hobby common preoccupation
little little hobby little preoccupation
main main hobby main preoccupation
personal personal hobby personal preoccupation
Other adjectives: major, apparent, odd, strange.
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