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ecclesiasticism

ecc·le·sias·ticism

uncommon

noun

1.

excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities

  • “their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion”
2.

religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices

Origin

From ecclesiastic + -ism.

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