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idee fixe

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Main Entry:
idée fixe Listen to the pronunciation of idée fixe
Pronunciation:
\(ˌ)ē-ˌdā-ˈfēks\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural idées fixes \-ˈfēks(-əz)\ Listen to the pronunciation of idées fixes
: a usually delusional idea that dominates the whole mental life during a prolonged period (as in certain mental disorders)—called also fixed idea
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