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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a set form for going through the steps of a religious ceremony.
Some Christian rituals include prayer and reading from the Bible.
- synonyms:
- ceremony
- similar words:
- celebration, custom, practice, service, worship
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| definition 2: |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition.
Paul's bedtime ritual ends with fluffing his pillow and turning out the light.- similar words:
- custom, habit, practice, routine, rule
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| related words: |
tradition |
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| derivation: |
ritually (adv.) |
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