abstractedness
noun
Meaning
A state of being lost in thought or preoccupied to the point of ignoring one's immediate surroundings.
Examples
- His sudden abstractedness during the meeting suggested he was worrying about his upcoming project deadline.
- The artist's abstractedness was legendary; she would often forget to eat or sleep while working on a new canvas.
Synonyms: absent-mindedness, preoccupation, distraction, reverie