Fetishistic: meaning, definitions and examples
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fetishistic
[ ˌfɛtɪʃˈɪstɪk ]
sexual
Relating to or characterized by fetishism, 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
abnormal, deviant, fetish, obsessive
Examples of usage
- He had a fetishistic obsession with women's shoes.
- She found his fetishistic behavior unsettling.
- The artist's work often explored themes of fetishistic desire.
non-sexual
Excessively concerned with an object or activity to the point of being considered abnormal or unhealthy.
Synonyms
compulsive, fanatical, fixated, obsessive
Examples of usage
- His fetishistic focus on cleanliness bordered on obsessive.
- Their fetishistic devotion to their work led to neglect of other aspects of their lives.
Translations
Translations of the word "fetishistic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fetichista
🇮🇳 फेटिशवादी
🇩🇪 fetischistisch
🇮🇩 fetisisme
🇺🇦 фетишистський
🇵🇱 fetyszystyczny
🇯🇵 フェティシズムの
🇫🇷 fétichiste
🇪🇸 fetichista
🇹🇷 fetişist
🇰🇷 페티시스트의
🇸🇦 فتشي
🇨🇿 fetišistický
🇸🇰 fetišistický
🇨🇳 恋物癖的
🇸🇮 fetišističen
🇮🇸 fetískt
🇰🇿 фетишистік
🇬🇪 ფეტიშისტური
🇦🇿 fetişist
🇲🇽 fetichista
Word origin
The word 'fetishistic' is derived from the term 'fetishism', which originated in the early 17th century from the French word 'fétichisme'. The concept of fetishism was initially used in the context of religion, referring to the worship of objects believed to have magical powers. Over time, the term evolved to include sexual connotations, particularly in the work of psychologists such as Sigmund Freud. Today, 'fetishistic' is used to describe both sexual and non-sexual obsessions or fixations.