English noun: fetishism | |||
1. | fetishism (cognition) a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish) | ||
Synonyms | fetichism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belief | ||
2. | fetishism (act) sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs) | ||
Synonyms | fetichism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | paraphilia | ||