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FETISH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
Example:
made a fetish of cleanliness
Synonyms:
fetich; fetish
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fetish" is a kind of...):
devotion (commitment to some purpose)
Derivation:
fetishist (one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature))
fetishize (make a fetish of)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
Synonyms:
fetich; fetish; hoodoo; juju; voodoo
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fetish" is a kind of...):
charm; good luck charm (something believed to bring good luck)
Derivation:
fetishist (one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature))
Sense 3
Meaning:
A form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
Example:
common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("fetish" is a kind of...):
concupiscence; eros; physical attraction; sexual desire (a desire for sexual intimacy)
