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FETISHISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does fetishism mean?
• FETISHISM (noun)
The noun FETISHISM 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: FETISHISM used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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 ("fetishism" is a kind of...):
belief (any cognitive content held as true)
Derivation:
fetishist (one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature))
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 ("fetishism" is a kind of...):
paraphilia (abnormal sexual activity)
Derivation:
fetishist (one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature))
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