All ritual synonyms
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R r noun ritual
- modus β (legal, obsolete) The arrangement of, or mode of expressing, the terms of a contract or conveyance.
- ceremonial β Something that is ceremonial relates to a ceremony or is used in a ceremony.
- deification β If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all.
- ceremony β A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- cult β A cult is a fairly small religious group, especially one which is considered strange.
- culti β a cult.
- conventionalities β Plural form of conventionality.
- monody β a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament.
- by the book β according to the rules; in the prescribed or usual way
- form β external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- custom β A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- convenance β suitable behaviour; propriety
- matrimony β the state of being married; marriage: He was married in 1870 and lived in matrimony 12 years.
- method β a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.
- academism β academicism.
- beatification β a beatifying or being beatified
- worship β reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- exorcism β The expulsion or attempted expulsion of an evil spirit from a person or place.
- formula β a set form of words, as for stating or declaring something definitely or authoritatively, for indicating procedure to be followed, or for prescribed use on some ceremonial occasion.
- formulary β a collection or system of formulas.
- officialism β excessive attention to official regulations and routines.
- behavior β People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- observance β an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws.
- cultus β a cult, esp. a religious cult
- conventionalism β advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
- formality β condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- baptism β A baptism is a Christian ceremony in which a person is baptized. Compare christening.
- baptismal β Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
- canticle β a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches
- faddism β a person following a fad or given to fads, as one who seeks and adheres briefly to a passing variety of unusual diets, beliefs, etc.
- folkway β A custom or belief common to members of a society or culture.
- autocade β a procession or parade of automobiles; motorcade.
- conventionality β the quality or characteristic of being conventional, esp in behaviour, thinking, etc
- institute β to set up; establish; organize: to institute a government.
- institution β an organization, establishment, foundation, society, or the like, devoted to the promotion of a particular cause or program, especially one of a public, educational, or charitable character: This college is the best institution of its kind.
- folkways β The traditional behavior or way of life of a particular community or group of people.
- liturgy β a form of public worship; ritual.
- decretum β the name given to various collections of canon law, esp that made by the monk Gratian in the 12th century, which forms the first part of the Corpus Juris Canonici
adjective ritual
- devotional β Devotional activities, writings, or objects relate to religious worship.
- ceremonious β especially or excessively polite or formal
- christening β A christening is a Christian ceremony in which a baby is made a member of the Christian church and is officially given his or her name. Compare baptism.
adj ritual
- formal β being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- button down β (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- conventional β Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- formalistic β strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.
- buttondown β (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- liturgical β of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.