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Synonyms & Antonyms of fixation
something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned
- their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers
Synonyms for fixation
- fetish
- (also fetich),
- idée fixe,
- mania,
- obsession,
- preoccupation,
- prepossession
Words Related to fixation
- appetite,
- cacoëthes,
- compulsion,
- craving,
- desire,
- drive,
- enthusiasm,
- fascination,
- hankering,
- hunger,
- infatuation,
- itch,
- longing,
- lust,
- passion,
- pining,
- thirst,
- urge,
- yearning,
- yen
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The first known use of fixation was in the 14th century
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