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fetish

/ˈfiː.tɪʃ/

Meanings
noun
Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

Examples :

"The small, carved wooden bird was a fetish for the tribal elder, believed to protect him from harm and bring good fortune. "
mythology religion culture supernatural

Related Words

Illustration abnormal

abnormal noun

/əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/

A person or object that is not normal.

"The abnormal in the class's attendance record was due to the school holiday. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration obsession

obsession noun

/əbˈsɛʃən/

A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

"His obsession with winning the school debate tournament consumed all his free time. "

Illustration fixation

fixation noun

/fɪksˈeɪʃən/

The act of fixing.

"The handyman's fixation of the leaky faucet took only ten minutes. "

Illustration believed

believed verb

/bɪˈliːvd/ /biˈliːvd/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration preoccupation

preoccupation noun

/priˌɑkjəˈpeɪʃən/ /priˌɔkjəˈpeɪʃən/

The state of being preoccupied or an idea that preoccupies the mind; enthrallment.

"His constant preoccupation with the upcoming exam made it hard for him to enjoy his family dinner. "

Illustration irrational

irrational noun

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

"Pi is an irrational number. "

Illustration reduction

reduction noun

/ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/

The act, process, or result of reducing.

"The reduction in homework assignments allowed students more free time. "

Illustration attraction

attraction noun

/əˈtɹækʃən/

The tendency to attract.

"The attraction of a good teacher to their students is often strong. "

Illustration spiritual

spiritual noun

/ˈspɪɹɪtjʊəl/ /ˈspɪɹɪtʃuəl/

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

"The church choir practiced the new spirituals for their Sunday service. "

Illustration talisman

talisman noun

/ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/

A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

"She wore a small, carved wooden bird as a talisman, hoping it would bring her good luck on her final exam. "

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nonsexual adjective

/ˌnɑnˈsɛkʃuəl/ /ˌnɑnˈsɛkʃəl/

Asexual; lacking sexual reproductive capabilities; neuter.

"The office has a strict policy against any form of sexual harassment, and all interactions should remain professional and nonsexual. "