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fetishism

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  1. 1. n. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Alt. of Fetishistic Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. 2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. Tylor. See Fetich, n., Fetichism, n., Fetichistic, a. Source: webster
  7. 7. n:100 n. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) n. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) Source: ecdict

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