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- [fet-ish, fee-tish]
- /ˈfɛt ɪʃ, ˈfi tɪʃ/
- /ˈfet.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fet-ish, fee-tish]
- /ˈfɛt ɪʃ, ˈfi tɪʃ/
Definitions of fetish word
- noun fetish an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency. 1
- noun fetish any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades. 1
- noun fetish Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation. 1
- noun fetish An inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit. 1
- noun fetish sex: obsession 1
- noun fetish sex: object of obsession 1
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Origin of fetish
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; earlier fateish < Portuguese feitiço charm, sorcery (noun), artificial (adj.) < Latin factīcius factitious; replacing fatisso, fetisso < Portuguese, as above
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Parts of speech for Fetish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fetish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fetish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fetish
noun fetish
- predilection — a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.
- proclivity — natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
- prepossession — the state of being prepossessed.
Antonyms for fetish
noun fetish
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- fairness — the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.
- impartiality — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
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