ritualistic

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/ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/

adjective

In the manner of a ritual.

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Meanings

adjectiveritualistic (comparative more ritualistic, superlative most ritualistic)

comparative more ritualistic · superlative most ritualistic

  1. In the manner of a ritual.
  2. Of or relating to habitual behavior.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
ceremonial

Origin

From ritual + -istic.

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Translations

Bulgarian ритуален
  • ритуален (ritualen)in the manner of a ritual
Finnish rituaalinen, rituaalinen
  • rituaalinenin the manner of a ritual
  • rituaalinenof or relating to habitual behavior
  • tavanomainenof or relating to habitual behavior
French ritualiste
  • ritualistein the manner of a ritual
German ritualhaft
  • ritualhaftin the manner of a ritual
Portuguese ritualístico, ritualístico
  • ritualísticoin the manner of a ritual
  • ritualísticoof or relating to habitual behavior
Russian ритуа́льный, ритуа́льный
  • ритуа́льный (rituálʹnyj)in the manner of a ritual
  • ритуа́льный (rituálʹnyj)of or relating to habitual behavior
Cite this entry
APA

ritualistic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritualistic

MLA

“ritualistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritualistic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ritualistic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ritualistic.

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