fixed idea


fixed idea

n an idea, esp one of an obsessional nature, that is persistently maintained and not subject to change. Also: idée fixe

i•dée fixe

(i deɪ ˈfiks)
n.

pl. i•dées fixes (i deɪ ˈfiks) a persistent or obsessing idea, often delusional, that in extreme form can be a symptom of psychosis. Also called fixed idea.