Fetish

Word FETISH
Character 6
Hyphenation fe tish
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Fetish"

What do we mean by fetish?

An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices. noun

An object of unreasonably excessive attention or reverence. noun

Something, such as a material object or nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification. noun

An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation. noun

Any material object regarded with awe, as having mysterious powers residing in it or as being the representative or habitation of a deity to which worship may be paid, and from which supernatural aid is to be expected. noun

Hence An object of blind devotion; an idol: as, gold has become his fetish. noun

Same as fetish-man. noun

See fetich, n., fetichism, n., fetichistic, a.

A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers 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 noun

Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity noun

Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

Sexual attraction to or arousal at something sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body.

An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation; an obsession.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fetish

The word "fetish" in example sentences

‡ Figuratively, a “fetish” is any object that arouses excessive devotion: “Lucille made a fetish of her Porsche. ❋ Unknown (2002)

The word "fetish" comes from a Latin word, feticium, which means "idol". ❋ Unknown (2010)

I use the term fetish object in both an erotic sense, as well as to represent the small, carved figures used by the Zuni Indians to invoke attributes such as courage, honor, and wisdom. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Eventually, people came to associate the word fetish uniquely with the religious art of pagan including Native American societies, but, in fact, it is the product of a Christian worldview. ❋ Dr. Gloria G. Brame (2000)

The observances of fetish-worship fade away into the customs and habits of everyday life by gradations, so that in some of the superstitious beliefs, while there may be no formal handling of a fetish amulet containing a spirit nor actual prayer nor sacrifice, nevertheless spiritism is the thought and is more or less consciously held, and consequently the term fetish might perhaps be extended to them. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

We coined the term fetish-burlesque as our genre of entertainment because of this. ❋ Burlesque Daily (2008)

The English word fetish can be traced back to the medieval Portuguese word fetich, which refers to religious relics believed to possess magical properties. ❋ Dr. Gloria G. Brame (2000)

Jackson said the global financial system was now near the point of collapse due to the obsession with growth, which he described as a "fetish for enormous proportions". ❋ Jonathan Watts (2011)

So for those of you with a label fetish, maybe I'm a "post - Austrian Taoist". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Patty5 has a Tim Tebow fetish from the sounds of things. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Up against a creepy brother-sister act in fetish gear with shotguns and electrified doorknobs. ❋ Wendigomountain (2009)

Todays deficit fetish is reflecting a willingness to shut off the lending to the Treasury. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The framer fetish is manufacturing consent for the status quo and is mostly fiction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think this fetish is much nastier than the one they have for Olbermann. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What did not, at first, make perfect sense was why the unbirthing fetish is so closely allied with furries. ❋ Acephalemagic (2008)

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