preoccupation vs sensation

preoccupation

noun
  • The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment. 

  • The act of occupying something before someone else. 

sensation

noun
  • A widespread reaction of interest or excitement. 

  • A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. 

How often have the words preoccupation and sensation occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )