ritual
noun [C or U] /ˈrɪt.ju.əl/
/ˈrɪtʃ.u-/ Definition
C2 a set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, especially as part of a ceremony: Coffee and the newspaper are part of my morning ritual. The birds were performing a complex mating ritual.CeremoniesHabitual behaviour ritualistic /ˌrɪt.ju.əlˈɪs.tɪk/
/ˌrɪtʃ.u-/ adjective CeremoniesHabitual behaviour ritualistically /ˌrɪt.ju.əlˈɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌrɪtʃ.u-/ adverb CeremoniesHabitual behaviour
/ˌrɪtʃ.u-/ adjective CeremoniesHabitual behaviour ritualistically /ˌrɪt.ju.əlˈɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
/ˌrɪtʃ.u-/ adverb CeremoniesHabitual behaviour (Definition of ritual noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- atavistic adjective
- creature of habit idiom
- custom noun (USUAL WAY)
- diet noun
- disposition noun
- foible noun
- force noun (INFLUENCE)
- habit noun (REPEATED ACTION)
- leaning noun
- penchant noun
- practice noun (REGULAR ACTIVITY)
- predisposition noun
- proclivity noun
- programme verb
- propensity noun
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