fetishize

verb

fe·​tish·​ize ˈfe-ti-ˌshīz How to pronounce fetishize (audio)
 also  ˈfē-
fetishized; fetishizing

transitive verb

: to make a fetish of : treat or regard with fetishism

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This is kind of where the parasocial, street-fetishizing rap internet has been headed since the days of Chicago drill beef pages on YouTube, and Thug is leaning into it by actually doing this big interview. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025 The public spun a civilian going rogue as admirable, and fetishized this dangerous mindset as a corrective force in today's political landscape. Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Has this led me to fetishize my own ignorance over the years? Jon Raymond august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025 In a country that fetishizes productivity, the beach celebrates the absence of achievement. David Litt, Time, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fetishize

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fetishize was in 1884

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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetishize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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