ritualistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce ritualistic in British English:
UK [ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk]
How to pronounce ritualistic in American English:
US [ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism
Word Origin
- ritualistic (adj.)
- 1844, from ritualist "one versed in or devoted to rituals" (1650s; see ritual) + -ic. Related: Ritualism (1838).
Example
- 1. Tea is a very ritualistic pleasure .
- 2. The smoky kohl liner they wore served both practical and ritualistic purposes .
- 3. Granny made it imperative , however , that I attend certain all-night ritualistic prayer meetings .
- 4. Perhaps , then , while the rest of tv was showing us what we wanted to be , seinfeld was instead showing us what we are : individualistic , narcissistic and increasingly obsessed with concentrating on the weightiness of our ritualistic , daily lives .
- 5. With his bestial fighting style reliant on his natural attributes and ritualistic purges of natural accretions , he has become an unconventional ally in the fight .