fetishize

verb

fe·​tish·​ize ˈfe-ti-ˌshīz How to pronounce fetishize (audio)
 also  ˈfē-
fetishized; fetishizing

transitive verb

: to make a fetish of : treat or regard with fetishism

Examples of fetishize in a Sentence

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Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025 And Moore’s performance seemed to nod to her own image, and her past, as an object of lust, both fetishized and scolded for her form. Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment. By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025 By pretending to fetishize democracy, the commission has deferred it. Stuart A. Reid, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017 See all Example Sentences for fetishize 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fetishize was in 1884

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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fetishize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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