as in stability
the state of continuing without change
wasn't comfortable with the fixedness of her stare
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Recent Examples of fixedness
This phenomenon, known as functional fixedness, is a cognitive bias that limits us to using objects only in how they are traditionally used.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fixedness
Noun
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Think about what that means for the stability of communities and cities and a whole country.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A small change today can quickly shift your sense of stability.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t leave without ordering the bread pudding for dessert, which is prepared in a deep fryer and is the perfect consistency.—
Anna Katherine Clemmons,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Fixedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fixedness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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