fetishized
ˈfɛtɪʃaɪzd
Definition

Definition of fetishized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

idol cultureseen as an object of intense fascination, often erotic
  • The celebrity was fetishized online, reducing her to a fantasy.
  • Her image was increasingly fetishized in fan art and merchandise.
  • The dancers complained that their culture was being fetishized in the production.
contemplation pondering reflection
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Origin of fetishized

French, fétiche (charm) + -iser (to make)

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  1. French:fétichisé, ...
  2. German:fetischisiert, ...
  3. Italian:feticizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:fetichizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:fetichizado, ...
  6. Chinese:被物化的, ...
  7. Japanese:フェチ化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعامَلٌ كَغَرَضٍ لِلاهتِمامِ الجِنسيِّ المُبالَغِ فِيهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְפוֹטָשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:фетишизированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фетишизований, ...
  12. Hindi:फेटिशकृत, ...
fetishize
ˈfɛtɪʃaɪz

Definition of fetishize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
obsessionRaremake the subject of obsessive interestRare
  • He tends to fetishize vintage cars.
idolize obsess
2.
magical attributionRareattribute magical or supernatural powers to an objectRare
  • Ancient tribes would fetishize natural elements like wind and fire..
idolize mystify
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Origin of fetishize

French, fétiche (charm) + -ize (make)

Examples of fetishize in a sentence

  • She tends to fetishize rare book collections.
  • Some cultures fetishize certain animals.
  • They tend to fetishize ancient relics.

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  1. French:fétichiser, sacraliser, ...
  2. German:fetischisieren, magische Kräfte zuschreiben, ...
  3. Italian:feticizzare, attribuire poteri magici, ...
  4. Spanish:fetichizar, atribuir poderes mágicos, ...
  5. Portuguese:fetichizar, atribuir poderes mágicos, ...
  6. Chinese:过度迷恋, 赋予神奇力量, ...
  7. Japanese:偏愛する, 魔力を与える, ...
  8. Arabic:جَعَلَ شَيْئًا مَوْضُوعَ هَوَسٍ, فَتَّشَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּתֵּחַ לְאוֹבְּסֵסִיָּה, לְפֶטֵשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:фетишизировать, наделять магическими свойствами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:фетишизувати, обожнювати, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यधिक महत्व देना, जादुई गुण देना, ...

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