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- [uh b-zur-vuh ns]
- /əbˈzɜr vəns/
- /əbˈzɜː.vəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh b-zur-vuh ns]
- /əbˈzɜr vəns/
Definitions of observance word
- noun observance an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to: the observance of traffic laws. 1
- noun observance a keeping or celebration by appropriate procedure, ceremonies, etc.: the observance of the Sabbath. 1
- noun observance a procedure, ceremony, or rite, as for a particular occasion: patriotic observances. 1
- noun observance a rule or custom to be followed or obeyed; a customary practice. 1
- noun observance Roman Catholic Church. a rule or discipline for a religious house or order. a house or order observing a rule or discipline. 1
- noun observance an act or instance of watching, noting, or perceiving; observation. 1
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Origin of observance
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English observaunce < Old French < Late Latin observantia, Latin: esteem, attention, derivative of observant- (stem of observāns), present participle of observāre. See observe, -ance
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Parts of speech for Observance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
observance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for observance
noun observance
- adherence — Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief.
- compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
- execution — The carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or course of action.
- performance — a musical, dramatic, or other entertainment presented before an audience.
Antonyms for observance
noun observance
- violation — the act of violating.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
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