Noun: fetishism 'fe-ti,shi-zum
- A belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
"The tribe's fetishism involved elaborate rituals around sacred objects";
- fetichism
- Sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
"The psychologist specialized in treating various forms of fetishism";
- fetichism
Derived forms: fetishisms
Type of: belief, paraphilia
Encyclopedia: Fetishism