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fetishism


fe·tish·ism

noun \-tish-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of FETISHISM

1
: belief in magical fetishes
2
: extravagant irrational devotion
3
: the pathological displacement of erotic interest and satisfaction to a fetish
fe·tish·ist \-tish-ist\ noun
fe·tish·is·tic \ˌfe-ti-ˈshis-tik also ˌfē-\ adjective
fe·tish·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Variants of FETISHISM

fe·tish·ism also fe·tich·ism \-tish-ˌi-zəm\

First Known Use of FETISHISM

1801

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