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ritualistic

rit·u·al·ism
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rich-oo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əm/
    • /rɪʧʊəˈlɪstɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rich-oo-uh-liz-uh m]
    • /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əm/

Definitions of ritualistic word

  • noun ritualistic adherence to or insistence on ritual. 1
  • noun ritualistic the study of ritual practices or religious rites. 1
  • noun ritualistic excessive fondness for ritual. 1
  • adjective ritualistic ceremonial 1
  • adjective ritualistic Ritualistic actions or behaviour follow a similar pattern every time they are used. 0
  • adjective ritualistic Ritualistic acts are the fixed patterns of behaviour that form part of a religious service or ceremony. 0
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Origin of ritualistic

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; ritual + -ism

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Parts of speech for Ritualistic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ritualistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ritualistic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ritualistic

adj ritualistic

  • ceremonial — Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
  • formalistic — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
  • liturgical — of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
  • formal — being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.

adjective ritualistic

  • formalised — Simple past tense and past participle of formalise.
  • formalized — Simple past tense and past participle of formalize.
All 6 Synonyms of ritualistic

Top questions with ritualistic

  • what is the public and ritualistic expression of bereavement?
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    the use of ritual or magic to ward off evil or bad luck

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    a disorder appearing in children before the age of two and a half, characterized by lack of interest in others, impaired communication skills, and bizarre behavior, as ritualistic acts and excessive attachment to objects.

  • rabbi

    the chief religious official of a synagogue, trained usually in a theological seminary and duly ordained, who delivers the sermon at a religious service and performs ritualistic, pastoral, educational, and other functions in and related to his or her capacity as a spiritual leader of Judaism and the Jewish community. Compare cantor (def 2).

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