Antonyms for ritual
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : rich-oo-uhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɪtʃ u əl |
Definition of ritual
Origin :- 1560s, from Middle French ritual or directly from Latin ritualis "relating to (religious) rites," from ritus "rite" (see rite). Related: Ritually.
- noun ceremony, tradition
- Throughout the ritual of the day he could not grow accustomed to saying good-bye.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- It is very remarkable, and although infallible, I never read it in any ritual.
- Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
- They lead a sort of ritual dance, that most of us have agreed to take seriously.
- Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad
- The interests of the prophets, however, do not centre in ritual.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- In this the Roman ritual is markedly different from the Greek.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- There is no great religion in which ritual is so much, doctrine and enthusiasm so little.
- Extract from : « History of Religion » by Allan Menzies
- Ritual, indeed, was the one point of interest in Lady Amelia's life.
- Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
- It had distinguished itself by its elaborate opposition to ritual.
- Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
- It is a social work of art, expressed in social action, like a ritual or a play.
- Extract from : « The Legacy of Greece » by Various
- No man could mistake the ritual of which that strain was bred.
- Extract from : « St. Cuthbert's » by Robert E. Knowles
Synonyms for ritual
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