Fetishize

usgb/ˈfetɪʃaɪz/
verb

To make a fetish or become obsessively focused on something, often giving it more importance or value than it actually has.

Some people tend to fetishize wealth and status.
Visual representation of "fetishize" - To make a fetish or become obsessively focused on something, often giving it more importance or value than it actually has

Often appears as...

  • fetishize wealth
  • fetishize technology
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Excessive Importance

Used to express the idea that someone is giving too much attention to something that doesn’t deserve it.

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She fetishizes brand names, thinking they define her self-worth.
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Cultural Critique

Can be used to critique a society's priorities, such as how it may overemphasize certain ideas or objects.

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The documentary showed how society often fetishizes youth and beauty.
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Negative Connotation

Usually has a negative tone, implying that the obsessive focus isn't healthy or balanced.

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It's unhealthy to fetishize work to the point of ignoring your family.
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