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Paraphilia vs Fetish - What's the difference?

paraphilia | fetish |

As nouns the difference between paraphilia and fetish

is that paraphilia is any sexual deviation, which is considered abnormal in some societies or which may prevent or hinder one's ability to receive reciprocal love while fetish is something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.

paraphilia

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • any sexual deviation, which is considered abnormal in some societies or which may prevent or hinder one's ability to receive reciprocal love

    • fetish

    English

    (wikipedia fetish)

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (es)
  • Something which is believed to possess, contain, or cause spiritual or magical powers; an amulet or a talisman.
  • Something sexual or nonsexual, such as an object or a part of the body, which arouses sexual desire or is necessary for one to reach full sexual satisfaction.
    • I know a guy who has a foot fetish .
  • (US) An irrational, or abnormal fixation or preoccupation.
  • * 1933': ''We have a feeling that it must be "honest" work, because it is hard and disagreeable, and we have made a sort of '''fetish of manual work.'' -- George Orwell, ''Down and Out in Paris and London , Ch. XXII, pg. 117 (Harvest / Harcourt paperback edition).

    • Related terms

    * fetishism * fetishist * fetishistic * fetishlike * fetishize * fetishwear