1. excessive emphasis on or adherence to ritual practices, especially in religious contexts
Usage: often used critically
2. the study or practice of rituals and ceremonial procedures
Usage: academic or scholarly context

Examples

• The congregation grew tired of the priest’s excessive ritualisms during services.
• Critics accused the organization of empty ritualisms that had lost their original meaning.
• Her research focused on the ritualisms of ancient Mediterranean cultures.
• The reform movement sought to eliminate unnecessary ritualisms from worship.
• Modern ritualisms often blend traditional practices with contemporary elements.
• The anthropologist documented various ritualisms observed in the remote village.