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FETISHISM
fetishism, fetichism
(noun) sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
fetishism, fetichism
(noun) a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fetishism (countable and uncountable, plural fetishisms)
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.
Source: Wiktionary
fe"tich*ism, Fe"tish*ism ( or ); 277), n.Etym: [Cf. F. fétichisme.] [Written also feticism.]
1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.
2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. Tylor.
Fe"tish, n., Fe"tish*ism, n., Fe"tishist, n., Fe`tish*is"tic (, a.
Definition: See Fetich, n., Fetichism, n., Fetichistic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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