Difference between Haunted and Preoccupied

What is the difference between Haunted and Preoccupied?

Haunted as an adjective is of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts. while Preoccupied as an adjective is concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

Haunted

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts. Obsessed (by an idea, threat, etc). Showing a feeling of being disturbed.

Example sentence: I've got quite a vivid imagination and I'm easily overwhelmed by sensations and things that are beautiful or scary. I don't think I've ever seen a ghost - I think I'm probably haunted by my own ghosts than real ones.

Preoccupied

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.

Example sentence: Many older people I know are focused on the past. When they talk about the future, they are, quite understandably, preoccupied with the hassles and obstacles of their increasing age.

We hope you now know whether to use Haunted or Preoccupied in your sentence.

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