First Known Use: 1836
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idée fixe
noun \(ˌ)ē-ˌdā-ˈfēks\
plural idées fixes \same\
Definition of IDÉE FIXE
: an idea that dominates one's mind especially for a prolonged period : obsession
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Origin of IDÉE FIXE
French, literally, fixed idea
Related to IDÉE FIXE
- Synonyms
- fetish (also fetich), fixation, mania, obsession, preoccupation, prepossession
Medical Dictionary
idée fixe
noun \(ˌ)ē-ˌdā-ˈfēks\
plural idées fixes \-ˈfēks(-əz)\
Medical Definition of IDÉE FIXE
: a usually delusional idea that dominates the whole mental life during a prolonged period (as in certain mental disorders)—called also fixed idea
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