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FETICH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
Example:
made a fetish of cleanliness
Synonyms:
fetich; fetish
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("fetich" is a kind of...):
devotion (commitment to some purpose)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
Synonyms:
fetich; fetish; hoodoo; juju; voodoo
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("fetich" is a kind of...):
charm; good luck charm (something believed to bring good luck)
