formalistic

adjective

Definition of formalisticnext
as in ritual

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  1. ritual
  2. ritualistic
  3. systematic
  4. methodical
Adjective
  • Its narrative turns on an investigation into the ritual murder of a young girl that causes a mass psychosis in a nearby small town that experienced a similar trauma six years earlier.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Inside the house, researchers discovered a small altar containing several ritual objects, including a ceramic container for burning incense, which still held material from its last use two millennia ago.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of ritual
Adjective
  • The ritualistic nature of makeup or skincare routines, mindfulness meditations, and prioritizing nutrition and rest are all ways to feed into ourselves during trying times.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Though writing remained a ritualistic practice, and its mechanisms sometimes mystical, the desk no longer doubled as an altar at which the author worshiped.
    Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of ritualistic
Adjective
  • Youngkin announced his state's systematic program on Aug. 7, exactly 90 days before the Nov. 5 general election.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Victory in 2016, and the conversion or defeat of nearly all of his Republican rivals, gave Trump the power to mount a serious and systematic attempt to discredit the democratic process.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of systematic
Adjective
  • Companies such as Toyota and Ford took a methodical approach to their transition toward hybrid and electric vehicles.
    Georgia Godfrey, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of methodical
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formal

formalistic

formalities

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