单词	ritualistic
释义	ritualistic adjective rit·​u·​al·​is·​tic ˌri-chə-wə-ˈli-stik  -chə-ˈli-; ˌrich-wə- 1 : of, in accordance with, or characterized by the use of ritual: such as a : relating to or done as a ceremony or rite a ritualistic dance For Rick, the clincher came in 2001, when he discovered 20 identical trumpets, made from a type of conch shell … . The trumpets were highly decorated, indicating a ritualistic use. Michael Brooks Ritualistic language (such as the oyez, oyez, oyez or hear ye, hear ye, hear ye that opens a court session) separates legal proceedings from ordinary life, marking them as being special and important. Peter Tiersma b : done in accordance with social custom or normal protocol Bush made the ritualistic visits to polling places, making a last-minute bid for support in this intense and important contest. Jeanne Meserve c : of, relating to, or being an act or series of acts regularly repeated in a set precise manner The repetitive nature of online tasks—checking e-mail, searching for data, sending replies—has a soothing, ritualistic quality … . Maia Szalavitz 2 : stressing the use of ritual forms : adhering to or devoted to ritualism We can look at Stonehenge not only to envision the ancient, ritualistic people who built it, but also to imagine a version of ourselves closer to nature … according to Wisser. Jed Oelbaum ritualistically ˌri-chə-wə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē  -chə-ˈli-; ˌrich-wə- adverb Word History First Known Use 1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1 ritualistic adjective as in ritual Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ritual formalistic systematic methodical accepted decorous polite proper correct seemly methodic genteel ceremonial orderly official respectable sanctioned authorized ceremonious nice routine orthodox certified conventional formal regular Antonyms & Near Antonyms informal casual unorthodox unconventional irregular unauthorized unofficial improper freewheeling unceremonious inappropriate unseemly unsuitable unhappy unbecoming unfit incorrect inept indecorous infelicitous graceless unapt See More
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