FETISHISM Synonyms

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

• an abnormally strong craving

• (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master

• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• using force to cause something to occur

• an intense desire for some particular thing

• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

• an inclination to want things

• something that is desired

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• expect and wish

• express a desire for

• a feeling of excitement

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

• a lively interest

• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

• an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

• the activity of fastening something firmly in position

• (histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body

• an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

• (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

• (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

• the act of inclining; bending forward

• a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

• temporary love of an adolescent

• an object of extravagant short-lived passion

• an inclination to do something

• a natural inclination

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• the act of deviating from a vertical position

• departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

• a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

• a strong feeling or emotion

• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• something that is desired intensely

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a feeling of strong sexual desire

• any object of warm affection or devotion

• a strong liking

• a predisposition in favor of something

• a strong liking

• a strong liking

• a predisposition in favor of something

• the right or chance to choose

• grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

• an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

• the mental state of being preoccupied by something

• the act of taking occupancy before someone else does

• a natural inclination

• a flaw or weak point

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

• the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

• the condition of being financially weak

• a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you