Ceremonialism
/sɛɹɪˈməʊnɪəlɪzəm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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.