Associations to the word «Fetishism»

Wiktionary

FETISHISM, noun. The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
FETISHISM, noun. A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.

Dictionary definition

FETISHISM, noun. A belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish).
FETISHISM, noun. Sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs).

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley