Meanings
nounfetichism (countable and uncountable, plural fetichisms)
plural fetichisms
- archaiccountableuncountableArchaic form of fetishism.
Chapter 1: What is Fetichism?
1960, Dr. Edw. Podolsky, Carlson Wade, Erotic Symbolism
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
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nounsexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
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Origin
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APA
fetichism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetichism
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“fetichism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetichism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fetichism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fetichism.
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