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Observance vs. Observation
Observance
/əbˈzəːv(ə)ns/Examples:
The observance of traditions brings families together.His strict observance of rules impressed everyone at work.Observance of the holiday is mandatory for all employees.
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Observation
/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən/Examples:
We're always under C.O.—constant observation.They conflicted squarely with observation.It was the first intentional observation of fission west of Copenhagen.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Observance relates to the action of fulfilling or respecting laws, customs, traditions, or holidays.
- Observation concerns the act of noticing or watching something carefully to learn more about it.
- Remember that observance has a religious or ceremonial tone, often about adhering to rituals or laws.
- Observation might remind you of scientists or researchers who observe phenomena in a study or experiment.
- Think of observance as observing rules or rituals, while observation is observing the world around you.
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