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ceremonialism en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /sɛɹɪˈmoʊniəlɪzəm/ (General-American)
• /sɛɹɪˈməʊnɪəlɪzəm/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From ceremonial + -ism.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A fondness for ceremony, especially in religion; ritualism.
   • Quite a personable individual he appeared to be—dignified, well-dressed, urbane, and he advanced doffing his distinctive hat with a ceremonialism that could not have failed to impress Miss Tilehurst if she had been composed enough to realise it. 1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:
   • State ceremonies aimed to induce a sense of respectful awe and emotional surrender in participants by an increasingly orchestrated and theatrical ceremonialism. 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 529:

Forms

Synonyms

ritualism