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fetishan excessive and irrational commitment to or obsession with something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an excessive and irrational commitment to or obsession with something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfetɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 어떤 것에 대한 지나친 집착이나 강박적 애착

Korean pronunciation: **페**티쉬

Example Sentences

  • My roommate has a fetish for organizing his books by color rather than by author.
  • The ancient tribe believed their sacred fetish would protect them from evil spirits.
  • She made a fetish of checking her phone every five minutes, even during important meetings.

fetish

NOUN

//ˈfetɪʃ//

an excessive and irrational commitment to or obsession with something

fetish concept
💡 Concept

a young man frantically organizes rows of identical comic book issues, checking each one multiple times with a magnifying glass. He has dark circles under his eyes and appears to have been awake all night sorting through his collection. The room around him is completely overwhelmed with towering stacks of comics, action figures, and collectibles covering every surface. His bed is buried under boxes and he appears to have no space left to live normally. A concerned friend stands in the doorway shaking their head at the overwhelming mess. The friend holds a normal book, showing the stark contrast between healthy interests and compulsive behavior. an excessive and irrational commitment to collecting that has taken over his entire life

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfetɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfetɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootfetish

Origin

From French 'fétiche,' which came from Portuguese 'feitiço' meaning magic charm or sorcery. Originally used to describe religious objects worshipped in West African cultures.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate has a fetish for organizing his books by color rather than by author.

The ancient tribe believed their sacred fetish would protect them from evil spirits.

😄 Fun example

She made a fetish of checking her phone every five minutes, even during important meetings.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obsessionfixationcompulsionmaniapreoccupation

Antonyms

indifferencedetachmentdisinterest

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