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ritualism
/ ˈrɪtjʊəˌlɪzəm /
noun
- emphasis, esp exaggerated emphasis, on the importance of rites and ceremonies
- the study of rites and ceremonies, esp magical or religious ones
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Derived Forms
- ˈritualist, noun
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Other Words From
- ritu·al·istic adjective
- ritu·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
- anti·ritu·al·ism noun
- anti·ritu·al·istic adjective
- hyper·ritu·al·ism noun
- hyper·ritu·a·listic adjective
- nonrit·u·al·istic adjective
- nonrit·u·al·isti·cal·ly adverb
- unrit·u·al·istic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ritualism1
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Example Sentences
Like the Mosaic Law, under the sedulous care of the sacerdotal orders it ripened into a most burdensome ritualism.
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As faith in the gods declined, ceremonies and pomps were multiplied, and the ice of ritualism accumulated on the banks of piety.
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He rejected the superstitions of his country, and looked upon the ritualism of religion as a mere fashion.
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In regard to the worship of God, Calvin was opposed to splendid churches, and to all ritualism.
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But Yahwism, like Islam, had its sects and tendencies, and the opponents to the stricter ritualism always had followers.
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