ritualism
/ˈrɪtʃuəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- The practice of following a fixed set of actions or ceremonies, especially in religion or tradition.
- Some people find comfort in the ritualism of daily routines like making tea at the same time.
- The church's ritualism includes a specific order of prayers and hymns every Sunday.
- The anthropologist studied the ritualism of the tribe's harvest festival.
- Excessive or rigid adherence to formal ceremonies or routines, often without deeper meaning.
- His ritualism at the dinner table annoyed his family because he insisted on the same seating arrangement every night.
- The organization's ritualism stifled creativity, as everyone followed the same outdated procedures.
- The teacher criticized the school's ritualism, saying students just went through the motions without learning.
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