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fetishes

/ˈfɛtɪʃɪz/ /ˈfɛtɪʃəz/

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

Examples :

"The villagers kept small, carved wooden fetishes in their homes, believing they would protect them from harm and bring good fortune. "
religion culture mythology philosophy supernatural tradition

Related Words

Illustration believing

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

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

"I believe there are faeries."

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 villagers

villagers noun

/ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/ /ˈvɪlɪdʒɚz/

A person who lives in, or comes from, a village.

"The villagers helped rebuild the school after the storm. "

Illustration obsession

obsession noun

/əbˈsɛʃən/

A compulsive or irrational preoccupation.

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

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. "

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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. "