RITUAL ABUSE

Meaning of RITUAL ABUSE in English

(also satanic abuse )

■ noun the alleged sexual abuse or murder of people, especially children, supposedly committed as part of satanic rituals.

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RITUAL ABUSE — (People and Society) see child abuse
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
RITUAL ABUSE — Ritual Abuse : Involuntary psychological, physical, sexual or spiritual maltreatment, associated with a (normally religious) ritual. There is typically one …
English Glossary of religious terms
RITUAL ABUSE — ритуальное насилие; совершается в контексте религиозных или культовых отправлений.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
RITUAL — adj ritual n ritual (1. as in Catholic ritual; 2. book containing prescribed ritual)
Interlingua English vocab
RITUAL — I. ˈrich(ə)wəl, -chəl adjective Etymology: Latin ritualis, from ritus rite + -alis -al — more at rite : of, relating …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
RITUAL — (n.) Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons.
Английский словарь Webster
RITUAL — (a.) Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
Английский словарь Webster
ABUSE — (v. t.) Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of our natural …
Английский словарь Webster
RITUAL — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ABUSE — ( v. t. ) Improper treatment or use; application to a wrong or bad purpose; misuse; as, an abuse of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
RITUAL — — ritually , adv. /rich"ooh euhl/ , n. 1. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RITUAL — I. ˈri-chə-wəl, -chəl; ˈrich-wəl adjective Etymology: Latin ritualis, from ritus rite Date: 1570 1. : of or relating to rites …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ABUSE — I. ə-ˈbyüs noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French abus, from Latin abusus, from abuti to consume, from ab- + …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RITUAL — noun a book containing the rites to be observed. 2. ritual ·adj of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, …
Webster English vocab
ABUSE — vt physical ill treatment; injury. 2. abuse ·vt to dishonor. 3. abuse ·vt violation; rape; as, abuse of a female …
Webster English vocab
RITUAL — [rit.u.al] adj [L ritualis, fr. ritus rite] (1570) 1: of or relating to rites or a ritual: ceremonial "a ~ …
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ABUSE — [abuse] n [ME, fr. MF abus, fr. L abusus, fr. abuti to consume, fr. ab- + uti to use] (15c) …
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RITUAL — the performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by tradition or by sacerdotal decree. Ritual is a specific, observable mode of behaviour …
Britannica English vocabulary
RITUAL — ritual BrE AmE ˈrɪtʃ u‿ ə l ˈrɪt ju‿ ə l ˈrɪtʃ ə l ▷ ritual|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RITUAL — / ˈrɪtʃuəl; NAmE / noun , adjective ■ noun [ C , U ] 1. a series of actions that …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RITUAL — I. rit ‧ u ‧ al 1 /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable] 1 . a ceremony that is …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ABUSE — I. a ‧ buse 1 S2 W3 /əˈbjuːs/ BrE AmE noun 1 . [plural, uncountable] cruel or violent treatment of …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RITUAL — n. & adj. --n. 1 a prescribed order of performing rites. 2 a procedure regularly followed. --adj. of or done …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ABUSE — v. & n. --v.tr. 1 use to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse (abused his position of power). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RITUAL — n. & adj. n. 1 a prescribed order of performing rites. 2 a procedure regularly followed. adj. of or done …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RITUAL — n. & adj. --n. 1. a prescribed order of performing rites. 2 a procedure regularly followed. --adj. of or done …
Oxford English vocab
RITUAL — ( rituals) 1. A ritual is a religious service or other ceremony which involves a series of actions performed in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ABUSE — The noun is pronounced /əbju:s/. The verb is pronounced /əbju:z/. ( abused) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RITUAL — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES initiation rite/ritual ▪ initiation rituals for young boys at puberty satanic ritual/cult/rite ▪ The …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ABUSE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a term of abuse (= a word that is offensive or deliberately rude ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RITUAL — [noun] - a set of fixed actions and sometimes words performed regularly, esp. as part of a ceremonyMy father is …
Cambridge English vocab
RITUAL — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ ancient , primitive ▪ traditional ▪ daily , nightly ▪ Sunday , etc. ▪ family ▪ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
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Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
RITUAL — n. 25B6; noun an elaborate civic ritual : CEREMONY, rite, ceremonial, observance; service, sacrament, liturgy, worship; act, practice, custom, tradition, …
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ABUSE — n. 25B6; verb the judge abused his power : MISUSE, misapply, misemploy; exploit, take advantage of. he was accused of …
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RITUAL — adj. 1 ceremonial, ceremonious, sacramental The celebrants undergo ritual washing before preparing the sacrifice 2 procedural, formal, conventional, customary, habitual, …
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ABUSE — v. 1 misuse, misemploy, pervert, misapply, exploit The officer abused his authority in ordering the forced march at midnight 2 …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ABUSE — 1 noun (a) using something wrongly alcohol abuse or amphetamine abuse or drug abuse or solvent abuse = being mentally …
English Dictionary of Medicine
ABUSE — noun (Drugs) (People and Society) Illegal or excessive use of a drug; the misuse of any substance, especially for its …
Английский разговорный словарь - Новые слова
RITUAL — 1. сущ. 1) ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд to go through; perform a ritual ≈ исполнять ритуал to make a ritual …
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RITUAL — ritual.ogg 1. ʹrıtʃʋəl n 1. ритуал 2. церемония, особ. традиционная he went through the ritual of rolling his own cigarette …
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RITUAL — ritual сущ.1) ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд to go through; perform a ritual — исполнять ритуал to make a ritual of …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
RITUAL — 1. ʹrıtʃʋəl n 1. ритуал 2. церемония, особ. традиционная he went through the ritual of rolling his own cigarette - …
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RITUAL — 1. сущ. 1) ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд to go through; perform a ritual — исполнять ритуал to make a ritual …
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RITUAL — 1. сущ. 1) ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд to go through; perform a ritual — исполнять ритуал to make a ritual of smth. — …
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RITUAL — этол. ритуал; ритуальный - challenge ritual - cleaning ritual - greeting ritual
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RITUAL — этол. ритуал; ритуальный - challenge ritual - cleaning ritual - greeting ritual
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ABUSE — 1. сущ. злоупотребление - abuse of authority - abuse of benefits - abuse of credit - abuse of deteriorated quality - abuse of discretion - abuse of …
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ABUSE — злоупотребление [c crimson]|| злоупотреблять - abuse of credit - abuses of deteriorated quality - abuse of environment - abuse of …
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ABUSE — 1) злоупотребление; злоупотреблять 2) неправильное употребление 3) неправомочное пользование 4) вводить в заблуждение • - abuse of confidence - abuse of discretion - abuse of environment - abuse …
Англо-Русский словарь по патентам и товарным знакам
ABUSE — 1. сущ. 1) юр. а) злоупотребление (неправомочное использование) crying abuse — вопиющее злоупотребление an abuse of privilege [someone's kindness] — злоупотребление привилегиями, чьей-то добротой Drug …
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RITUAL — 1. сущ. 1) ритуал, церемониал, церемония, обряд to go through; perform a ritual ≈ исполнять ритуал to make a ritual …
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