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ritualistic, a.|rɪtjuːəˈlɪstɪk|
[f. prec. + -istic.]
Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, ritualists or ritualism; devoted to, or fond of, ritual; characteristic of ritual actions or behaviour.
1850Marsden Early Purit. (1853) 36 The perfection of a ritualistic church. 1866Raine Vestments 20 The possibility of further ritualistic development. 1880‘Ouida’ Moths I. 141 She was very religious and strongly ritualistic. 1900Bp. How Lighter Moments 41 Their clergyman was accused of ritualistic tendencies. 1949R. K. Merton Social Theory iv. 140 The ritualistic type of adaptation can be readily identified. 1952Gerth & Martindale tr. Weber's Anc. Judaism xiii. 336 In Israel, originally, ritualistic segregation from strangers was totally absent. 1962I. Sarnoff Personality Dynamics & Devel. xii. 350 An individual may be led to develop ritualistic acts symbolizing both aspects of his conflict. 1971P. Greenacre Emotional Growth I. xi. 169 The nature of the early shattering experience could sometimes be deciphered from the ritualistic behaviour accompanying the use of the fetish. 1973Black World June 4/1 One of the most salient characteristics of the New Black Theater..is its ritualistic aspect. By ritualistic, I mean the strong presence of symbols, characterizations, themes and language styles which are frequently repeated from play to play. 1977Lancashire Life Nov. 136/3 Very many people..do not attend church because they are bored by ritualistic services.
Hence rituaˈlistically adv.
1870Sat. Rev. 2 Apr. 431 Even if the School Board were ritualistically inclined. 1886Academy 21 Aug. 113/3 A religionism dogmatically and ritualistically vague. |