Fetish
noun
A strong or unusual need or love for a particular thing.
He has a fetish for fast cars.
Often appears as...
- have a fetish
- fetish for something
noun
An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers.
In some cultures, a fetish is used in religious ceremonies.
Often appears as...
- religious fetish
- use a fetish
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Academic
noun
In psychology, a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body.
Feet are a common focus of fetishism.
Often appears as...
- sexual fetish
- fetishism
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A strong or unusual need or love for a particular thing.
He has a fetish for fast cars.
Often appears as...
- have a fetish
- fetish for something
noun
An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers.
In some cultures, a fetish is used in religious ceremonies.
Often appears as...
- religious fetish
- use a fetish
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In psychology, a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body.
Feet are a common focus of fetishism.
Often appears as...
- sexual fetish
- fetishism
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Usage
Often used informally to indicate a strong preference, not always a true 'fetish'.
She has a fetish for iced lattes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Sexual
Can refer to non-sexual interests. It's about intensity of interest, not the nature of interest.
Bob has a fetish for vintage comic books.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Usage
Often used informally to indicate a strong preference, not always a true 'fetish'.
She has a fetish for iced lattes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Sexual
Can refer to non-sexual interests. It's about intensity of interest, not the nature of interest.
Bob has a fetish for vintage comic books.
Pro Tip 1/2Casual Usage
Often used informally to indicate a strong preference, not always a true 'fetish'.
She has a fetish for iced lattes.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Sexual
Can refer to non-sexual interests. It's about intensity of interest, not the nature of interest.
Bob has a fetish for vintage comic books.
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A brief history of...
Historically speaking, the public appreciation of visual art in terms other than traditional, religious or social function is a relatively new concept. Today, we fetishize the fetish, so to speak. We go to museums to see art from the ages, but our experience of it there is drastically removed from the context
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Juan Enriquez: Will our...
as people used to take in in a lifetime. And as you're thinking about this, there's four theories as to why this might be going on, plus a whole series of others. I don't have a good answer. There really needs to be more research on this. One option is the fast food fetish.
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Will our kids be a...
take in in a lifetime and as you're thinking about this there's four theories as to why this might be going on plus a whole series of others I don't have a good answer there really needs to be more research on this one option is a fast-food fetish there is beginning to
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How porn changes the way...
or people who have kinks or have fetishes. So I could see why, on the one hand, we might be very worried about the messages that pornography is sending, and on the other hand, why we might be really worried about going overboard indicting it. For the next two years,
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Eating Dog PIPE National...
follow the tradition what our ancestors did is what I do when we bought patience we knew that we were heading for the finish beneath the spreading baobab tree stands the symbol of ancestral spirit the fetish before villagers can eat
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Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
you know feed hoist train them keep them safe she's very interested in me I said I think last night someone said she's got a good pea heart enormous ears enormous ears she's looking right at Sabre I think she's got a a fetish for
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Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
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Witches of Ghana PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
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Ghanian Witches PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
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Voodoo Market Reveals...
have to understand culturally how a country thinks about wildlife you know and one of the unique aspects of togo is that voodoo is real and alive here and this fetish market is known around the
Video examples
A brief history of...
Historically speaking, the public appreciation of visual art in terms other than traditional, religious or social function is a relatively new concept. Today, we fetishize the fetish, so to speak. We go to museums to see art from the ages, but our experience of it there is drastically removed from the context
Video examples
Juan Enriquez: Will our...
as people used to take in in a lifetime. And as you're thinking about this, there's four theories as to why this might be going on, plus a whole series of others. I don't have a good answer. There really needs to be more research on this. One option is the fast food fetish.
Video examples
Will our kids be a...
take in in a lifetime and as you're thinking about this there's four theories as to why this might be going on plus a whole series of others I don't have a good answer there really needs to be more research on this one option is a fast-food fetish there is beginning to
Video examples
How porn changes the way...
or people who have kinks or have fetishes. So I could see why, on the one hand, we might be very worried about the messages that pornography is sending, and on the other hand, why we might be really worried about going overboard indicting it. For the next two years,
Video examples
Eating Dog PIPE National...
follow the tradition what our ancestors did is what I do when we bought patience we knew that we were heading for the finish beneath the spreading baobab tree stands the symbol of ancestral spirit the fetish before villagers can eat
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 146 PIPE...
you know feed hoist train them keep them safe she's very interested in me I said I think last night someone said she's got a good pea heart enormous ears enormous ears she's looking right at Sabre I think she's got a a fetish for
Video examples
Ghanaian Witches PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
Video examples
Witches of Ghana PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
Video examples
Ghanian Witches PIPE...
ultimate arbiter in such matters the fetish priests after offering libations to the ancestors the fetish priests announced a test that would shock many Westerners sanga's fate the entire course of her future life would be
Video examples
Voodoo Market Reveals...
have to understand culturally how a country thinks about wildlife you know and one of the unique aspects of togo is that voodoo is real and alive here and this fetish market is known around the
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Quote examples
Jeff Koons
American Artist
Even in making objects, as soon as you start to get the feeling that some form of craft is coming into place, you realize that everything is wrong. Because craft is really just a fetish. It is wasted energy. It's about the object, some space which has nothing to do with the human.
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Hari Nef
American Actress
I don't want to say that women who do use makeup or get breast implants or have fake nails are insecure. They're entitled to that, and they should do that if that's what they want to do. But for me, there are no answers. It's just a matter of preference and choice and fetish.
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Kevin Parker
Australian Musician
I've spent a lot of my life forcing myself to do the right thing, and nowadays, I've just forgotten about all that. It's far more romantic just to let all your vices and fetishes come out and shine.
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Hilary Duff
American Actress
I love clothes. I can't control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and make-up. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wear things over and over again.
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Neeti Mohan
Indian Musician
Knee-length dresses are a fetish. They can be in different materials or lengths, but they work just right for me.
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Kyle Kinane
American Comedian
I try to stay away from calling people nerds or whatever, because I've got my own fetishes and interests.
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Michelle Branch
American Musician
I have a pirate fetish - I just always thought eye patches were sexy.
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Brian Lamb
American Businessman
I don't, for the record, have a Tweety Bird fetish.
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Torrie Wilson
American Celebrity
If someone has a foot fetish, I'd have an in.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
The beloved is the ultimate fetish.
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Jeff Koons
American Artist
Even in making objects, as soon as you start to get the feeling that some form of craft is coming into place, you realize that everything is wrong. Because craft is really just a fetish. It is wasted energy. It's about the object, some space which has nothing to do with the human.
Quote examples
Hari Nef
American Actress
I don't want to say that women who do use makeup or get breast implants or have fake nails are insecure. They're entitled to that, and they should do that if that's what they want to do. But for me, there are no answers. It's just a matter of preference and choice and fetish.
Quote examples
Kevin Parker
Australian Musician
I've spent a lot of my life forcing myself to do the right thing, and nowadays, I've just forgotten about all that. It's far more romantic just to let all your vices and fetishes come out and shine.
Quote examples
Hilary Duff
American Actress
I love clothes. I can't control myself. I have a huge fetish for shoes and clothes and make-up. I'm the kind of person who doesn't like to wear things over and over again.
Quote examples
Neeti Mohan
Indian Musician
Knee-length dresses are a fetish. They can be in different materials or lengths, but they work just right for me.
Quote examples
Kyle Kinane
American Comedian
I try to stay away from calling people nerds or whatever, because I've got my own fetishes and interests.
Quote examples
Michelle Branch
American Musician
I have a pirate fetish - I just always thought eye patches were sexy.
Quote examples
Brian Lamb
American Businessman
I don't, for the record, have a Tweety Bird fetish.
Quote examples
Torrie Wilson
American Celebrity
If someone has a foot fetish, I'd have an in.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
The beloved is the ultimate fetish.
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