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rituala religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪtʃuəl/

Korean meaning: 종교적이거나 엄숙한 의식, 관례, 의례

Korean pronunciation: **리**추얼

Example Sentences

  • His morning ritual of checking social media before coffee became an unhealthy obsession.
  • The graduation ceremony included the traditional ritual of throwing caps into the air.
  • She turned making instant ramen into an elaborate ritual with 15 different seasonings.

ritual

NOUN

//ˈrɪtʃuəl//

a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

ritual concept
💡 Concept

Monks perform a sacred ritual with incense and offerings at the temple altar

ritual rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A ritual so spiritual — keeps our family bond habitual.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪtʃuəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪtʃuəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootritu
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'ritualis', derived from 'ritus' meaning 'religious rite' or 'custom'. The Latin root likely comes from an Indo-European origin related to the concept of order and fitting things properly.

🎵Rhyme

habitualmutualvirtual
habitual
mutual
virtual

🔗Collocations

morning ritual
religious ritual
perform a ritual
ritual ceremony
ancient ritual
daily ritual
ritual sacrifice

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His morning ritual of checking social media before coffee became an unhealthy obsession.

The graduation ceremony included the traditional ritual of throwing caps into the air.

😄 Fun example

She turned making instant ramen into an elaborate ritual with 15 different seasonings.

The tribal ritual has been passed down through generations for over 500 years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ceremonyritetraditioncustomobservance

Antonyms

spontaneityimprovisationinformality

Related

ceremonytraditionpracticecustomobservanceliturgy

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