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/sɛɹɪˈməʊnɪəlɪzəm/ · noun
A fondness for ceremony, especially in religion; ritualism..
Quite a personable individual he appeared to be—dignified, well-dressed, urbane, and he advanced doffing his distinctive hat with a ceremonialism that could not have failed to impress Miss Tilehurst if she had been composed enough to realise it.
State ceremonies aimed to induce a sense of respectful awe and emotional surrender in participants by an increasingly orchestrated and theatrical ceremonialism.
Use ceremonialism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ceremonialism means A fondness for ceremony, especially in religion; ritualism..
Common synonyms include ritualism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Quite a personable individual he appeared to be—dignified, well-dressed, urbane, and he advanced doffing his distinctive hat with a ceremonialism that could not have failed to impress Miss Tilehurst if she had been composed enough to realise it.
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