noun
- an object believed to have magical powers or to bring good luck
- an excessive and irrational commitment to or obsession with something
Usage: anthropology; religion
Examples
- The tribe believed the wooden fetish would protect them from harm.
- Ancient cultures often used fetishes in religious ceremonies.
- He carried a small fetish in his pocket for good luck.
- Her fetish for cleanliness made her scrub everything twice.
- The collector had a fetish for vintage cars.
- Some people make a fetish of following the latest fashion trends.