ceremonialism

American  

[ser-uh-moh-nee-uhl-iz-uhm] / ˌsɛr əˈmoʊ ni əlˌɪz əm /

noun

1. prevalence of, adherence to, or emphasis on ceremony; formalism or ritualism.

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Example Sentences

Elaborate ceremonialism linked to “the order and rhythms of the cosmos” is evident in the “beautiful ritual objects, spectacular offerings of religious icons and regalia” found at the sites, the application said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Religion freed from superstition and ceremonialism, resting in reality, identifying moral and scientific with religious truth, is already finding hearty support from many of Japan's educated men.

From Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic by Gulick, Sidney Lewis

Realizing that he was taking his flock far out of their depth, he ended somewhat hurriedly, and was soon receiving that generous applause which is a part of the profound ceremonialism of the working classes.

From Alarms and Discursions by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

Is it not certain that with the further progress of education, Shinto, even as ceremonialism, must cease to exist?

From Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints by Hearn, Lafcadio

Thus the spirit of division and of ceremonialism had still some of its conquests to achieve.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew