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rit⋅u⋅al⋅ism

  [rich-oo-uh-liz-uhm]
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–noun
1. adherence to or insistence on ritual.
2. the study of ritual practices or religious rites.
3. excessive fondness for ritual.
Origin:
1835–45; ritual + -ism

Related forms:
rit⋅u⋅al⋅is⋅tic, adjective
rit⋅u⋅al⋅is⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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rit·u·al·ism   (rĭch'ōō-ə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. The practice or observance of religious ritual.

  2. Insistence on or adherence to ritual.

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