All fetish synonyms

noun fetish

• predilection — a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference: a predilection for Bach.
• proclivity — natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition: a proclivity to meticulousness.
• desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
• penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
• prepossession — the state of being prepossessed.
• propensity — a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
• fixation — the act of fixing or the state of being fixed.
• bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
• partiality — the state or character of being partial.
• thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
• mania — an ancient Roman goddess of the dead.
• prejudice — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
• stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
• leaning — the act or state of leaning; inclination: The tower has a pronounced lean.
• preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
• craze — If there is a craze for something, it is very popular for a short time.
• luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
• amulet — An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury.
• phylactery — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
• image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
• superstition — a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.
• juju — an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
• charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
• talisman — a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
• idol — an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed.
• mascot — an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck: The U.S. Navy mascot is a goat.
• golden calf — a golden idol set up by Aaron and worshiped by the Israelites. Ex. 32.
• idee fixe — fixed idea.
• periapt — an amulet.
• totem — a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
• obsession — the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
• engrossment — (uncountable) The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
• passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.