Fetichism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  fetichism \fe"tich*ism\, Fetishism \Fe"tish*ism\ (? or ?); 277),
     n.[Cf. F. f['e]tichisme.] [Written also {feticism}.]
     1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.
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     2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject


        superstition; blind adoration.
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              The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two
              great divisions, the first belonging rather to
              fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. --Tylor.
        Fetichist

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  fetichism
       n 1: a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of
            a fetish) [syn: {fetishism}]
       2: sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a
          fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the
          sexual organs) [syn: {fetishism}]