Fetish: meaning, definitions and examples

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fetish

 

[ หˆfษ›tษชสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sexual

A form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc.

Synonyms

fixation, infatuation, mania, obsession

Examples of usage

  • He had a fetish for high heels.
  • She developed a fetish for leather.
Context #2 | Noun

non-sexual

An excessive and irrational devotion or commitment to a particular thing.

Synonyms

devotion, enthusiasm, passion

Examples of usage

  • She has a fetish for collecting vintage stamps.
  • His fetish for cleanliness borders on obsessive.

Translations

Translations of the word "fetish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fetiche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fetisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fetish

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะตั‚ะธัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fetysz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚งใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒƒใ‚ทใƒฅ (fetisshu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉtiche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fetiche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fetiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜ํ‹ฐ์‹œ (petisi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชุด (fetish)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fetiลก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fetiลก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹็‰ฉ็™– (liร nwรนpว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fetiลก

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fetish

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะตั‚ะธัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜ (petishi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fetiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fetiche

Etymology

The word 'fetish' originated in the late 15th century from the French 'fetiche' and the Portuguese 'feitiรงo', both meaning 'magic' or 'sorcery'. It initially referred to an object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck. Over time, the meaning evolved to include sexual connotations, particularly in the 19th century. Today, 'fetish' is used to describe both sexual and non-sexual obsessions or fixations.

See also: fetishist, fetishistic.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,181, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.