Fetishistic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to fetishism or fetishists.
"A curious fetishistic fear of this grimy volume on the part of her mother prevented her ever allowing it to stay in the house all night, and hither it was brought back whenever it had been consulted."
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More examples"A curious fetishistic fear of this grimy volume on the part of her mother prevented her ever allowing it to stay in the house all night, and hither it was brought back whenever it had been consulted."
Etymology
From fetishist + -ic or fetish + -istic.
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