fetishize

[ fet-i-shahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, fet·ish·ized, fet·ish·iz·ing.

1. to make a fetish of.

fetishize

/ ˈfɛtɪʃˌaɪz /

verb

1. tr to be excessively or irrationally devoted to (an object, activity, etc)

Derived Forms

• ˌfetishiˈzation, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fetishize¹

fetish + -ize

Example Sentences

Online men fetishize subjugating women and making them like it through their “trad wife” fantasies, while Trump-world heroes like Twitter CEO Elon Musk joke about impregnating liberal women like pop star Taylor Swift.

From Salon

It’s a screed against the worst kind of rich, those who fetishize the working class to pander to them.

From Los Angeles Times

"Autism is fetishized in many ways, especially for autistic women," King said.

From Salon

There are ways that you can follow Jesus Christ and not fetishize the social order in a way that feels restrictive and downright strange.

From Salon

It wasn’t just about fetishizing skateboarders or skateboarding.

From Los Angeles Times