What does observance mean?
Observance means The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule..
Observance
/əbˈzɝvəns/ · noun
Meaning
The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule..
Definitions by Sense
- The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
- The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
- Observation or the act of watching.
- (religion) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
- That which is to be observed.
- Reverence; homage.
Example Sentences
Thomas Merton was a monk in the Order of Cistertians of the Strict Observance.
Synonyms for observance
Antonyms for observance
Related Words
Word Forms
- observances
- observancy
- observaunce
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for observance?
Common synonyms include observation, notice, ceremony, watching.
What is the opposite of observance?
Possible antonyms include misobservance, nonobservance.
How do you use observance in a sentence?
Thomas Merton was a monk in the Order of Cistertians of the Strict Observance.
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