ritualism

[ rich-oo-uh-liz-uhm ]

/ ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əm /

noun

adherence to or insistence on ritual.

the study of ritual practices or religious rites.

excessive fondness for ritual.

Origin of ritualism

First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM ritualism

rit·u·al·is·tic, adjectiverit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·rit·u·al·ism, nounan·ti·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective

hy·per·rit·u·al·ism, nounhy·per·rit·u·a·lis·tic, adjectivenon·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·rit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby ritualism

Ritschlian, ritter, Ritter's disease, ritual, ritual bath, ritualism, ritualist, ritualistic, ritualization, ritualize, ritual murder

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Example sentences from the Web for ritualism

She had sense and experience, in spite of her Ritualism, whereas Lucy in his eyes had neither.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Apart from this, the whole aspect of things in the chancel looks towards Ritualism.
The Church Index|William Pepperell
Wesley's ritualism repelled the people; Whitefield's donatives attracted them.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman
With all its Puseyism and ritualism, England seems to have little real inclination toward the doctrines of Rome.
Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches|Justin McCarthy

On the other hand, the priests have cast their system in the mould of ritualism.
Hindu Gods And Heroes|Lionel D. Barnett

British Dictionary definitions for ritualism

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

Derived forms of ritualism

ritualist, noun

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单词	ritualism
释义	ritualism [ rich-oo-uh-liz-uhm ] / ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əm / noun adherence to or insistence on ritual. the study of ritual practices or religious rites. excessive fondness for ritual. Origin of ritualism First recorded in 1835–45; ritual + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM ritualism rit·u·al·is·tic, adjectiverit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·rit·u·al·ism, nounan·ti·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective hy·per·rit·u·al·ism, nounhy·per·rit·u·a·lis·tic, adjectivenon·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjectivenon·rit·u·al·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·rit·u·al·is·tic, adjective Words nearby ritualism Ritschlian, ritter, Ritter's disease, ritual, ritual bath, ritualism, ritualist, ritualistic, ritualization, ritualize, ritual murder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ritualism She had sense and experience, in spite of her Ritualism, whereas Lucy in his eyes had neither. The History of David Grieve\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Apart from this, the whole aspect of things in the chancel looks towards Ritualism. The Church Index\|William Pepperell Wesley's ritualism repelled the people; Whitefield's donatives attracted them. The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)\|Luke Tyerman With all its Puseyism and ritualism, England seems to have little real inclination toward the doctrines of Rome. Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches\|Justin McCarthy On the other hand, the priests have cast their system in the mould of ritualism. Hindu Gods And Heroes\|Lionel D. Barnett British Dictionary definitions for ritualism 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 Derived forms of ritualism ritualist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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