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ritualistic
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rit·u·al·is·tic  (rch--lstk)
adj.
1. Relating to ritual or ritualism.
2. Advocating or practicing ritual.

ritu·al·isti·cal·ly adv.

ritualistic [ˌrɪtjʊəˈlɪstɪk]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) of, relating to, or suggestive of ritualism
ritualistically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ritualistic - of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"
Translations
ritualistic [ˌrɪtjʊəˈlɪstɪk] ADJritualista (fig) → consagrado, sacramental
ritualistic
adj
(= pre-arranged) remarksüblich; he came out with some ritualistic nonsense about …er hat den üblichen Blödsinn über … (acc)losgelassen (inf)
(= ceremonial)rituell; ritualistic abuseritueller Missbrauch
ritualistic [ˌrɪtjʊəˈlɪstɪk] adj (ritual) → rituale; (nonsense) → di rito


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The way those forces are represented, sometimes as human or as animal, very often as strange creatures intended to evoke emotion, is certainly exploited by certain ritualists and initiates.
In March, 16-year-old banana hawker Awwalu Baffa confessed to a Kano court of working for ritualists to abduct children for ritual murders.
The blessing was over, so I interviewed my fellow ritualists.
 
 
 
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