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Fetish
01
a strong and unusual attachment or obsession with a particular object, idea, or activity
Examples
Sarah had a fetish for collecting vintage postcards, often spending hours scouring flea markets and antique shops for rare finds.
Mark had a strange fetish for organizing his bookshelf by color, insisting that it helped him think more clearly.
1.1
a sexual fixation in which arousal is unusually centered on a specific object, article of clothing, or body part, often to the point of overriding typical sexual interest
Examples
His fetish centered on high heels, which he found intensely arousing.
The therapist explained that a fetish becomes problematic only when it interferes with daily life.
02
an object thought to possess magical powers or to bring good luck, often used in rituals or as a protective charm
Examples
The warrior carried a fetish into battle for protection.
Traders sold carved fetishes said to ward off evil spirits.
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fetishism
fetishist
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