fetish

CEFRC1

/ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An unusually strong interest in a particular object or activity.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A figure representing the spirit of a deity, human, or animal; an idol or voodoo doll.

Examples

  • Would you consider being in a relationship with someone who has an odd fetish?

  • Tom has a foot fetish.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfiː.tɪʃ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Sexual fixation to or arousal at something abnormally sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body.

  2. Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

  3. An irrational or abnormal preoccupation or fixation on some object or activity; an obsession.

More examples

In context

  • I know a guy who has a foot fetish.

  • He has been talking about the same topic for hours on end, I suspect he may have a fetish

  • a fetish for leather

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French fétiche, from Portuguese feitiço, from Latin factīcius (“artificial”). Doublet of factitious.