fe
tish
Plural
fetishes
1
a strong and unusual attachment or obsession with a particular object, idea, or activity
- Sarah had a fetish for collecting vintage postcards, often spending hours scouring flea markets and antique shops for rare finds.
- Mark had a strange fetish for organizing his bookshelf by color, insisting that it helped him think more clearly.
- The artist's fetish for symmetry was evident in all her paintings, each meticulously balanced and harmonious.
- Tom's fetish for cleanliness bordered on obsession, as he would spend hours scrubbing every surface of his apartment.
- Rebecca had a fetish for adventure, constantly seeking out new experiences and adrenaline-pumping activities like skydiving and rock climbing.
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2
an object thought to possess magical powers or to bring good luck, often used in rituals or as a protective charm
- The warrior carried a fetish into battle for protection.
- Traders sold carved fetishes said to ward off evil spirits.
- The villagers revered the stone as a sacred fetish.
- He kept a small fetish in his pocket as a talisman.
- The shaman blessed the fetish before the ceremony.