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fetish

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fetish /ˈfɛtɪʃ/ noun
plural fetishes
fetish
/ˈfɛtɪʃ/
noun
plural fetishes
Britannica Dictionary definition of FETISH
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1 
: a strong and unusual need or desire for something
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2 
: a need or desire for an object, body part, or activity for sexual excitement
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3 
: an object that is believed to have magical powers
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— fetishism

/ˈfɛtɪʃˌɪzəm/ noun [noncount]
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— fetishist

/ˈfɛtɪʃɪst/ noun, plural fetishists [count]
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