fetichism
/ˈfɛtɪʃɪzəm/
noun
- The belief in or worship of fetiches; the attribution of magical powers to objects.
- The anthropologist wrote a book about fetichism in West African religions.
- Fetichism was common in many ancient cultures around the world.
- Some scholars argue that fetichism is a form of early spirituality.
- An excessive or irrational devotion to something; a fixation.
- The modern fetichism of celebrity culture concerns many parents.
- His fetichism for order made it hard for him to work in a messy office.
- Fetichism about brand names can lead people to spend too much money.