Rite and Show

Rite

Rite noun - An oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules.

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Show and rite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Show" instead a noun "Rite".

Show noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.

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Rite and show are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rite" instead a noun "Show".

Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

old	old rite	old show
special	special rite	special show
long	long rite	long show
similar	similar rite	similar show
Other adjectives: normal, certain, standard, proper, popular, successful, dark, final, classic, next, last, said, magical, upcoming.

The Metabarons' rite of passage, where their fathers maim parts of their bodies while they must show no pain under penalty of death, is reminiscent of the Bene Gesserit test of humanity.

Source: Comic Book / The Metabarons
In Courtship Rite the Liethe clan is composed of clones, and the personas they show outsiders are just roles that they can teach their sisters so they can switch when needed. I.e.

Source: Twin Switch
Dio's braid is unwrapped, and his bangs re-brushed to show off his Mark of the Covenant, after being brainwashed for the Rite and turned into a remorseless killing machine.

Source: Important Haircut

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