ritualism

[ rich-oo-uh-liz-uhm ]

noun
  1. adherence to or insistence on ritual.

  2. the study of ritual practices or religious rites.

  1. excessive fondness for ritual.

Origin of ritualism

1
First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ism

Other words from ritualism

  • rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective
  • rit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti·rit·u·al·ism, noun
  • an·ti·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective
  • hy·per·rit·u·al·ism, noun
  • hy·per·rit·u·a·lis·tic, adjective
  • non·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective
  • non·rit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ritualism

ritualism

/ (ˈrɪtjʊəˌlɪzəm) /


noun
  1. emphasis, esp exaggerated emphasis, on the importance of rites and ceremonies

  2. the study of rites and ceremonies, esp magical or religious ones

Derived forms of ritualism

  • ritualist, noun

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