fixation
nounHow many syllables in fixation?
There are 3 syllables in the word fixation.How to pronounce fixation:
Definition of fixation:
- fixation (noun):
- an obsessive interest in something
- the act, process, or result of fixing, fixating, or becoming fixated such as
- (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body.
Synonyms for fixation:
addiction
arrested development
complex
enthusiasm
fascination
fetich
fetish
fixing
hang-up
idée fixe
infantile fixation
infatuation
mania
obsession
plastination
preoccupation
preservation
problem
regression
thing
Antonyms for fixation:
adjustment
apathy
aversion
balance
calmness
change
conformity
disenchantment
disinterest
dislike
doubt
fairness
hate
hatred
impartiality
indifference
indifference to
irresolution
justice
lethargy
movement
normality
peace
peacefulness
reality
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