observance

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
2. (countable, uncountable) The custom of celebrating a holiday or similar occasion.
3. (countable, uncountable) Observation or the act of watching.
4. (countable, uncountable) A rule governing a religious order, especially in the Roman Catholic church.
5. (countable, uncountable) That which is to be observed.
6. (countable, uncountable) Reverence; homage.

Synonyms

observation

ceremony

compliance

keeping

practice

maintenance

adherence

obedience

rite

performance

comment

ceremonial

following

watching

ritual

remark

honoring

ceremonial occasion

notice

custom

surveillance

vigil

vow

ward

watch

⌚

perception

supervision

obedientness

observe

care

commemoration

comply with

custody

detection

discipline

execution

guard

💂

note

obeisance

obey

obeying

abide by

order

oversight

practising

rule

submissiveness

superintendence

usage

Translations

observation

observance

osservanza

observancia

waarneming

respect

osservazione

observação

Beachtung

cérémonie

observância

ceremonia

observança

مُلاحظة

παρατήρηση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əbˈzɝvəns/

Etymology

From Old French observance, from Latin observantia. Equivalent of observe + -ance.