/ Dictionary / Index R ritualism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rit•u•al•ism Pronunciation: (rich'-u-liz"um), [key] — n. adherence to or insistence on ritual. the study of ritual practices or religious rites. excessive fondness for ritual. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ritualism (Thesaurus) ritual bath ritualist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language