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Fixation

The act of fixing, or the state of being fixed.

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Broader term 5

Abnormality 76% connected

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Attachment 76% connected

The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fastening 76% connected

of Fasten

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Preoccupation 76% connected

The act of preoccupying, or taking possession of beforehand; the state of being preoccupied; prepossession.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Preservation 76% connected

The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, pr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Fix 74% connected

Fixed; solidified.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fix 74% connected

Fixed; solidified.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ghost 74% connected

The spirit; the soul of man.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ghost 74% connected

The spirit; the soul of man.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obsess 74% connected

To besiege; to beset.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Obsess 74% connected

To besiege; to beset.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Fixing 92% connected

of Fix

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Obsession 92% connected

The act of besieging.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Regression 92% connected

The act of passing back or returning; retrogression; retrogradation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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