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fetishism
noun fe·tish·ism \-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\
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First Known Use of FETISHISM
1801
Medical Dictionary
fetishism
noun fe·tish·ism
Medical Definition of FETISHISM
: the pathological displacement of erotic interest and satisfaction to a fetish
—fe·tish·is·tic also fe·tich·is·tic \ˌfet-ish-ˈis-tik also ˌfēt-\ adjective
—fe·tish·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of FETISHISM
fe·tish·ism also fe·tich·ism \-ish-ˌiz-əm\
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