Fixation and Propensity

Fixation

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

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

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

Propensity

Propensity noun - An established pattern of behavior.

Fixation and propensity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fixation" instead a noun "Propensity".

How words are described

high high fixation high propensity
similar similar fixation similar propensity
complete complete fixation complete propensity
disturbing disturbing fixation disturbing propensity
Other adjectives: extreme, unfortunate, little, dark, general, peculiar, psychotic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Pig Man On SCTV, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas played brothers Carl and Fred, butchers and film editors, who had a fixation on head cheese, and had snoutish noses and a propensity to squeal when agitated.
    Source: Pig Man
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