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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Allowing the President to unlawfully remove Governor Cook on unsubstantiated and vague allegations would endanger the stability of our financial system and undermine the rule of law.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But residents may also face food insecurity and low housing stability and have poor or fewer community ties with neighbors, West said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Microcurrents with nanocurrents target the skin cells at different levels of your skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which, with consistency, the brand claims provides longer-lasting benefits.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Robots also offer consistency, repeating trials with no fatigue or variation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fixedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixedness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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