FIXATION Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

fixation

noun

fik-ˈsā-shən

Definition of fixation

as in obsession

something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

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Recent Examples of fixation That fixation on refinement is the show’s subject — and its method. — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 In terms of online trend cycles, the Roman Empire meme, in which people share their personal fixations, is now about as ancient as the empire itself. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Breg said that some consultants’ fixation on awards could be out of touch. — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Seemingly, the only thing that could slow down the automobile takeover was diminishing fuel supplies, fear of which had become a fixation of American oil companies and government officials after the Armistice. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fixation

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obsession

Noun

But Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
And 10,000 is about the number of oak seedlings he’s entrusted to the hands of people who pledged to care for the tree that has become his mission and obsession.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026