Ceremonialism

//sɛɹɪˈməʊnɪəlɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fondness for ceremony, especially in religion; ritualism. countable, uncountable

    "State ceremonies aimed to induce a sense of respectful awe and emotional surrender in participants by an increasingly orchestrated and theatrical ceremonialism."

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celebrationcultcultismpedantrypreciosityritualism

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"State ceremonies aimed to induce a sense of respectful awe and emotional surrender in participants by an increasingly orchestrated and theatrical ceremonialism."

Etymology

From ceremonial + -ism.

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