fetichism

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
fetichism
    n 1: a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship
         of a fetish) [syn: {fetishism}, {fetichism}]
    2: sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a
       fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual
       organs) [syn: {fetishism}, {fetichism}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
fetichism \fe"tich*ism\, Fetishism \Fe"tish*ism\ (? or ?); 277),
   n.[Cf. F. f['e]tichisme.] [Written also {feticism}.]
   1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.
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   2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject
      superstition; blind adoration.
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            The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two
            great divisions, the first belonging rather to
            fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. --Tylor.
      Fetichist
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