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Definition: Meaning of, ritual in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈrɪtʃʊəl /

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ritual rituals
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  1. a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion [↪  rite]
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  2. something that you do regularly and in the same way each time [↪  routine]
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[only before noun]
  1. done as part of a rite or ritual
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  2. done in a fixed and expected way, but without real meaning or sincerity
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ritual used in phrases

  • religious ritual (noun)
    1. a ceremony having religious meaning
  • ritual dance (noun)
    1. a dance that is part of a religious ritual
  • ritual dancing (noun)
    1. a dance that is part of a religious ritual
  • ritual killing (noun)
    1. an animal or person the act of killing in order to propitiate a deity
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