as in stability
the state of continuing without change
wasn't comfortable with the fixedness of her stare
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Recent Examples of fixedness
This phenomenon, known as functional fixedness, is a cognitive bias that limits us to using objects only in how they are traditionally used.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixedness
Noun
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Iran’s collapse is a black mark against China’s sales pitch to the international community that its sphere of influence can provide safety and stability outside the West.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, HostArmada is powered by a virtual cloud infrastructure with greater stability and faster data retrieval than conventional HDD and SSD servers.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He is known for his elite power but is still developing consistency at the plate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite flashing elite potential with 29 points against Indiana, Arenas struggled with consistency as the Trojans spiraled during a seven-game losing streak.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Fixedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixedness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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