Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun fetishism

2 senses of fetishism

Sense 1
fetishism, fetichism -- (a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish))
       => belief -- (any cognitive content held as true)

Sense 2
fetishism, fetichism -- (sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs))
       => paraphilia -- (abnormal sexual activity)