What does "engrossment" mean?

The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.

How do you pronounce "engrossment"?

Pronounced //ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt//.

Common synonyms include: absorption, concentration, immersion, absentmindedness, absorbent, abstraction.

/ɛnˈɡɹəʊsmənt/ noun, slang

noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation. uncountable
"I had been too profoundly disabused of life's dearest illusions ever again to allow of their sweet engrossment."
2
the quality of being intent and concentrated wordnet
3
The fact or instance of preparing the final draft legal document for execution or completion. countable
4
the mental state of being preoccupied by something wordnet
5
Such document that has not yet been executed or completed. countable, informal

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"I had been too profoundly disabused of life's dearest illusions ever again to allow of their sweet engrossment."

From engross + -ment.