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observance

noun

The act of observing; taking a patient look

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
BS
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əbˈzɝvəns

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noun

  1. The act of observing; taking a patient look

noun

  1. Conformity with law or custom or practice etc.

noun

  1. The act of noticing or paying attention

    “He escaped the notice of the police”

noun

  1. A formal event performed on a special occasion

    “A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor”

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Example Sentences

He escaped the notice of the police
A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor

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