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FETICHISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
Synonyms:
fetichism; fetishism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fetichism" is a kind of...):
paraphilia (abnormal sexual activity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
Synonyms:
fetichism; fetishism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("fetichism" is a kind of...):
belief (any cognitive content held as true)
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