1. Plural of fetichism; the practice of attributing magical or supernatural powers to inanimate objects or body parts.
Usage: Also spelled 'fetishism'; Anthropological and historical term
2. Plural of fetichism; excessive or irrational attachment to or reverence for particular objects, ideas, or practices.
Usage: Figurative or extended sense

Examples

• Anthropologists studied various fetichisms practiced by indigenous cultures.
• The museum's collection documented different fetichisms across African societies.
• Some scholars argue that modern consumer culture contains its own fetichisms.
• Historical fetichisms often involved the veneration of natural objects like stones or bones.
• The researcher examined how fetichisms functioned in religious and spiritual contexts.