FETICHISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does fetichism mean? 

• FETICHISM (noun)
  The noun FETICHISM has 2 senses:

1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)

2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

  Familiarity information: FETICHISM used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FETICHISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

fetichism; fetishism

Hypernyms ("fetichism" is a kind of...):

belief (any cognitive content held as true)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

fetichism; fetishism

Hypernyms ("fetichism" is a kind of...):

paraphilia (abnormal sexual activity)