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Definition of Fetish

1. Noun. 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. "Common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear"

2. Noun. A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.

3. Noun. Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity. "Made a fetish of cleanliness"

Definition of Fetish

1. n. See Fetich, n., Fetichism, n., Fetichistic, a.

Definition of Fetish

1. Noun. Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman. (defdate from the early 17th c.) ¹

2. Noun. Something sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body which arouses sexual desire or is necessary for one to reach full sexual satisfaction. (defdate from the early 19th c.) ¹

3. Noun. (American English) An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation. (defdate from the 19th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fetish

1. an object believed to have magical power [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Fetish

1. An inanimate object or nonsexual body part that is regarded as endowed with magic or erotic qualities. Origin: Fr. Fetiche, fr. L. Factitius, made by art, artificial (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fetish

fetid fetid bugbane fetid horehound fetider fetidest fetidities fetidity fetidly fetidness fetidnesses

fetids fetii feting fetiparous fetisely fetishes fetishisation fetishisations fetishise fetishised

fetishises fetishising fetishisms fetishistic fetishistically fetishists fetishizable

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