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ritualism

noun
rit·​u·​al·​ism | \ ˈri-chÉ™-wÉ™-ËŒli-zÉ™m How to pronounce ritualism (audio) , -chÉ™-ËŒli-; ˈrich-wÉ™-\

Definition of ritualism

1 : the use of ritual
2 : excessive devotion to ritual
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Other Words from ritualism

ritualist \ ˈri-​chÉ™-​wÉ™-​list How to pronounce ritualist (audio) , -​chÉ™-​list ; ˈrich-​wÉ™-​ \ noun
ritualistic \ ËŒri-​chÉ™-​wÉ™-​ˈli-​stik How to pronounce ritualistic (audio) , -​chÉ™-​ˈli-​ ; ËŒrich-​wÉ™-​ \ adjective
ritualistically \ ËŒri-​chÉ™-​wÉ™-​ˈli-​sti-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce ritualistically (audio) , -​chÉ™-​ˈli-​ ; ËŒrich-​wÉ™-​ \ adverb

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 All the ritualism and symbolism and I'm just really drawn by all of that stuff. — Henry Youtt, Billboard, "Years & Years Debut Club-Ready New Single 'All for You'," 27 June 2018

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First Known Use of ritualism

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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