Look up: fetishism

1. fetishism
   [n] - a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) 2. [n] - sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
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2. fetishism
   In anthropology, belief in the supernormal power of some inanimate object that is known as a fetish. Fetishism in some form is common to most cultures, and often has...
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3. Fetishism
   Fetishism: Fetishism is a problem in which a person has sexual urges associated with non-living objects. The person becomes sexually aroused by wearing or touching the object. For example, the object of a fetish could be an article of clothing, such as underwear, rubber clothing, women's shoes, or w...
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4. fetishism
   1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. ... 2. <psychiatry> A condition in which inanimate objects are utilised as a preferred or exclusive method of stimulating erotic arousal. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. ... (27 Jun 1999) ...
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5. fetishism
   fetichism noun sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
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6. fetishism
   fetichism noun a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
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7. fetishism
   (fet´ish-iz-әm) the worship of fetishes. use of fetishes as a preferred or necessary adjunct to sexual arousal.
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8. Fetishism
   • (n.) The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. • (a.) Alt. of Fetishistic • (n.) Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration.
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9. fetishism
   (from the article `art, African`) The sculptural forms are most commonly wood carvings: masks, ancestor figures, fetishes, bowls, boxes, cups, staffs, pots and lids, pipes, combs, ... ...in hunting. The masks used in circumcision ceremonies are roughly executed. Both the Ngbaka and the Ngbandi make clay images to be used in funeral ... ...
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10. fetishism
    in psychology, a form of sexual deviance involving erotic attachment to an inanimate object or an ordinarily asexual part of the human body.[3 related articles]
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11. fetishism
    fetishism, in psychiatry, a paraphilia (see perversion, sexual) in which erotic interest and satisfaction are centered on an inanimate object or a specific, nongenital part of the anatomy. Generally occurring in males, fetishism frequently centers on a garment (e.g., underclothing or high-heeled sho...
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12. fetishism
    Type: Term Pronunciation: fet′ish-izm, fē′tish- Definitions: 1. The act of worshipping or using for sexual arousal and gratification that which is regarded as a fetish.
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13. fetishism
    (anthropology) In anthropology, belief in the supernormal power of some inanimate object that is known as a fetish. Fetishism in some form is common to most cultures, and often has religious or magical significance
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14. fetishism
    (psychology) In psychology, the transfer of erotic interest to an object, such as an item of clothing, whose real or fantasized presence is necessary for sexual gratification. The fetish may also be a part of the body not normally considered erogenous, such as the feet
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15. Fetishism
    :This article concerns the concept of fetishism in anthropology. For sexual fetishes, see Sexual fetishism. For other uses, see Fetish (disambiguation). A `fetish` (derived from the French fétiche; which comes from the Portuguese feitiço; and this in turn from Latin fac...
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