What is the meaning of fetish?

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noun

  • 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.
    • usage: "common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear"
  • A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.
  • Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity.
    • usage: "made a fetish of cleanliness"
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