Observance vs. Observant — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Observance and Observant
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Definitions
Observance
The practice of observing the requirements of law, morality, or ritual
Strict observance of the rules
The decline in religious observance
Observant
Quick to notice or perceive things
Her observant eye took in every detail
Observance
The action of watching or noticing something
The baby's motionless observance of me
Observant
Adhering strictly to the rules of a particular religion, especially Judaism
An observant Jew
Observance
Respect; deference
The tramp gave them no observance
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Observant
A member of a branch of the Franciscan order that followed a strict rule.
Observance
The act or practice of observing or complying with a law, custom, command, or rule.
Observant
Having or showing keen perceptiveness; perceptive
An observant traveler.
An observant memoir.
Observance
The act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion.
Observant
Diligent in observing a law, custom, duty, or principle
Observant of the speed limit.
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Observance
A customary rite or ceremony.
Observant
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
Observance
The act of watching; observation
"Consider how much intellect was needed in the architect, and how much observance of nature" (John Ruskin).
Observant
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
Observance
Roman Catholic Church The rule governing a religious order.
Observant
Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
Wandering from clime to clime observant stray'd.
Observance
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
Observant
Submissively attentive; obediently watchful; regardful; mindful; obedient (to); - with of, as, to be observant of rules.
We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
Observance
The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
Observant
One who observes forms and rules.
Observance
Observation or the act of watching.
Observant
A sycophantic servant.
Silly ducking observants,That stretch their duties nicely.
Observance
(religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
Observant
An Observantine.
Observance
That which is to be observed.
Observant
Paying close attention especially to details
Observance
Reverence; homage.
Observant
Quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
Observance
The act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; a heeding or keeping with care; performance; - usually with a sense of strictness and fidelity; as, the observance of the Sabbath is general; the strict observance of duties.
It is a customMore honored in the breach than the observance.
Observant
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs;
Law-abiding citizens
Observant of the speed limit
Observance
An act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect; especially, a customary act or service of attention; a form; a practice; a rite; a custom.
At dancesThese young folk kept their observances.
Use all the observance of civility.
Some represent to themselves the whole of religion as consisting in a few easy observances.
O I that wasted time to tend upon her,To compass her with sweet observances!
Observance
Servile attention; sycophancy.
Salads and flesh, such as their haste could get,Served with observance.
This is not atheism,But court observance.
Love rigid honesty,And strict observance of impartial laws.
Observance
The act of observing; taking a patient look
Observance
A formal event performed on a special occasion;
A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
Observance
The act of noticing or paying attention;
He escaped the notice of the police
Observance
Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
