Fixation and Proclivity

Fixation

Fixation noun - Something about which one is constantly thinking or concerned.
Usage example: their weight is an unfortunate fixation for many teenagers

Proclivity and fixation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proclivity" instead a noun "Fixation".

Nearby Words: fixed, fixing, fixated, fixate, fixity

Proclivity

Proclivity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

Fixation and proclivity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fixation" instead a noun "Proclivity".

How words are described

strong strong fixation strong proclivity
real real fixation real proclivity
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