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paraphilia vs fetichism

fetichism vs paraphilia

paraphilia and fetichism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paraphilia Yes No No No
fetichism Yes No No No
As nouns, fetichism is a hyponym of paraphilia; that is, fetichism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than paraphilia:
  • paraphilia: abnormal sexual activity
  • fetichism: sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
paraphilia (noun) fetichism (noun)
abnormal sexual activity sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)
a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)
Difference between paraphilia and fetichism

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