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The definition of a fetish is an object which is believed to have magical powers, something you are overly interested in or a desire for a type of sexual behavior not considered mainstream.

(noun)

An example of a fetish is a hand carved token which has been blessed by a spiritual leader.
An example of a fetish is when you really, really like shoes just a little bit too much.
An example of a fetish is when you are sexually aroused by toes.

See fetish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any object believed by some person or group to have magic power
any thing or activity to which one is irrationally devoted: to make a fetish of sports
Psychiatry any nonsexual object, such as a foot or a glove, that abnormally excites erotic feelings

Origin: Fr fétiche < Port feitiço, a charm, sorcery; orig. adj. < L facticius, made by art, factitious

Also sp. fetich

See fetish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also fet·ich

noun

An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.
An object of unreasonably excessive attention or reverence: made a fetish of punctuality.
Something, such as a material object or a nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation.

Origin:

Origin: French fétiche

Origin: , from Portuguese feitiço, artificial, charm

Origin: , from Latin factīcius, artificial; see factitious

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