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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 is related to following or adhering to something, often rules or traditions, while observation involves watching or noticing things.
- If you think of observe in observance, imagine following guidelines, like a religious observance.
- In observation, think of being an observer, like watching birds through binoculars.
- Observance often involves practices or ceremonies, whereas observation is about attentiveness and gathering information.
- Remember: observance is about doing, observation is about seeing.
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