Synonyms for
Fixation
Definition
An obsessive preoccupation or attachment to something or someone.
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Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fixation on
- fixation with
- mental fixation
- sexual fixation
- early fixation
- fixation period
- fixation point
Word family
Usage note
Often used in psychology to describe an unhealthy or obsessive focus. Can also refer to a strong liking or interest.
Example sentences
- His fixation on video games is keeping him from doing his homework.
- Mary's fixation on cleanliness drives her family crazy.
- Tom's fixation on always being right is causing problems in his relationships.
- My dog has a fixation on chasing squirrels.
- Her fixation on fashion trends is getting expensive.
Quotes
I have a fixation on the future. Because my past is so traumatic and my present is so monotonous, all I can do is dream of what's to come.
Fixation is the way to death. Fluidity is the way to life.
Obsession is the single most wasteful human activity, because with an obsession you keep coming back and back and back to the same question and never get an answer.