ceremonialists
/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəlɪsts/
noun
- People who follow or emphasize formal ceremonies, rituals, or traditions, especially in religion or public events.
- The ceremonialists insisted that the coronation follow every ancient custom.
- In the debate about wedding traditions, the ceremonialists argued for a full church service.
- The royal family's ceremonialists planned every detail of the state funeral.
- People who pay excessive attention to formalities or established procedures, sometimes at the expense of practicality.
- The office manager was a ceremonialist who insisted on following every rule, even when it slowed things down.
- The committee was full of ceremonialists who cared more about proper procedure than solving the problem.
- Some critics called the diplomats ceremonialists who focused on protocol instead of real issues.