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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
ritualistic [ˌrɪtjʊəˈlɪstɪk] adj (ritual) → rituale; (nonsense) → di rito


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