Fetishism Definition & Meaning

fetishism
noun
  1. a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
  2. sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)

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  • "transvestic fetishism"
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  • "celebrities with transvestic fetishism"
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