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engrossment

eng·ross·ment

UK/ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/ US/ɪˈnɡroʊsmʌnt/ uncommon informal

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the quality of being intent and concentrated

  • “the intentness of his gaze”
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From engross + -ment.

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