antiritualist
|an-ti-rit-u-al-ist|
/ˌæn.tiˈrɪtʃuəlɪst/
against ritualism
Etymology
'antiritualist' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') and the word 'ritualist' (from Latin 'ritualis', from 'ritus' meaning 'rite').
'antiritualist' changed from the hyphenated form 'anti-ritualist' and eventually became the modern English word 'antiritualist'.
Initially, it meant 'opposed to ritualism', and over time this basic sense has been retained as its current meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is opposed to ritualism (especially in a religious context).
The antiritualist argued that elaborate ceremonies distracted believers from true faith.
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Adjective 1
opposed to ritualism; critical of formal or ceremonial practices.
She adopted an antiritualist stance, favoring simpler services without ornate ceremony.
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