1. Absentmindedness: 1 n preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored Type of: absorption , engrossment , preoccupancy , preoccupation the mental state of …

2. Absentmindedness - preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored preoccupancy, preoccupation, engrossment, absorption - the mental state of being preoccupied by something Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection