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fetishism  

Definition

  • The use of nonliving objects to satisfy recurrent and intense sexual urges and fantasies. Example: A person might have an intense and compelling desire to hold an undergarment during masturbation or lovemaking. [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; fetishism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KR27SB00-7

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