fet·ish·ism also fet·ich·ism (f t  -shz  m, f t-)n. 1. Worship of or belief in magical fetishes. 2. Excessive attachment or regard. 3. The displacement of sexual arousal or gratification to a fetish. fet ish·ist n.fet ish·istic adj.fet ish·isti·cal·ly adv. |
fetishism, fetichism [ˈfɛtɪˌʃɪzəm ˈfiː-]
n
1. (Psychiatry) a condition in which the handling of an inanimate object or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs is a source of sexual satisfaction
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) belief in or recourse to a fetish for magical purposes
3. excessive attention or attachment to something
fetishist , fetichist n
fetishistic , fetichistic adj
fetishism, fetichism
Psychiatry. the compulsive use of some object or part of the body as a sexual stimulus, as a shoe, underclothes, a lock of hair, etc. — fetishist, fetichist, n. — fetishistic, fetichistic, adj.
See also: Sex
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| Noun | 1. | fetishism - a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) belief - any cognitive content held as true |
| 2. | fetishism - sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) paraphilia - abnormal sexual activity |
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