fixation
noun/fɪkˈseɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #9,824 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
an obsessive preoccupation with something
Example sentence
Her fixation on cleanliness made it difficult for her to relax at home.
Synonyms & related words
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