idée fixe

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /iːdeɪˈfiːks/ (or as French IPA: /ide fiks/)

Noun

idée fixe

1. (psychology) An idea dominating the mind and maintained despite evidence to the contrary; i loosely, an obsession.
2. A recurring musical theme; a leitmotif.

Translations

• French: idée fixe, marotte
• Italian: idea fissa
• Russian: иде́я фикс
• Spanish: piñón fijo, idea fija

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