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Definition of ritualistic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ritualistic

adjective
 
/ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/
 
/ˌrɪtʃuəˈlɪstɪk/
[usually before noun]
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  1. connected with the rituals performed as part of a ceremony
    • a ritualistic act of worship
    • Objects connected with the saint have assumed an almost ritualistic significance.
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
  2. always done or said in the same way, especially when this is not sincere
See ritualistic in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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