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fixation vs obsession

obsession vs fixation

fixation and obsession both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fixation Yes No No No
obsession Yes No No No
As nouns, fixation and obsession are synonyms defined as:
  • fixation and obsession: an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
fixation (noun) obsession (noun)
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
the activity of fastening something firmly in position an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
Difference between fixation and obsession

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