ritual-less
|rit-u-al-less|
/ˈrɪtʃuəl.ləs/
without ritual
Etymology
'ritual-less' originates from English, specifically by combining the noun 'ritual' and the suffix '-less', where the suffix '-less' ultimately comes from Old English 'lēas' meaning 'without'.
'ritual-less' was formed by attaching the English suffix '-less' (from Old English 'lēas' via Middle English '-les') to the noun 'ritual' (from Latin 'ritualis'), producing the modern compound adjective 'ritual-less'.
Initially it meant 'without ritual' and this basic meaning has been retained; the term is a transparent compound describing absence of ritual.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being ritual-less; the absence of ritual or ceremonial practice.
The rituallessness of the meeting surprised some traditional members.
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Adjective 1
lacking ritual; without customary or formal ceremonies, rites, or established ceremonial routines.
The community held ritual-less gatherings to focus on practical support rather than ceremony.
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