CEREMONIALNESS Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

ceremonialness

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Definition of ceremonialness

as in ceremoniousness

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Noun

The awards were handed out tonight at an imposing ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Odeon cinema.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceremony

Noun

Surely most people would prefer to see big cuts to federal agencies made with thoughtfulness and care?

— Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
The thoughtfulness extends to every nook and cranny of the property— for instance, in the fitness center, guests can spin on Pelotons equipped with Hulu and Netflix.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of thoughtfulness

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Building teams capable of supporting those priorities adds another consideration to compensation decisions.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Water Cooler won Best Documentary Short at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2026, qualifying the film for Oscar consideration.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of consideration

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But this was really a form of dandyism, of theatre—a bit like jousting in Europe during the late Middle Ages, when combat between knights had become a performance of chivalry.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Dowd Hall shows how the ASWPL destroyed the notion of white Southern chivalry, as the women flatly denied that lynchings were because of the rapes of white women.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chivalry

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