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| definition 1: |
A ritual is a set of steps that make up a religious or spiritual ceremony.
Drinking sips of rice wine is part of the traditional marriage ritual in Japan.
- synonyms:
- ceremony
- similar words:
- celebration, custom, practice, service
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| definition 2: |
A ritual is a set of actions always done in the same order and in the same way. Rituals are set by customs, habits, or traditions.
Zoey's bedtime ritual starts with brushing her teeth and ends with turning off her lamp.- similar words:
- custom, habit, practice, routine, rule
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| related words: |
tradition |
| derivation: |
ritually (adv.) |
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