Observant vs Circumspect - What's the difference?
observant | circumspect | Related terms |
Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.
* Sir K. Digby
Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
Observant is a related term of circumspect.
As a noun observant
is a member of a franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of st francis.As an adjective circumspect is
carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.observant
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.
- I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.
- We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.
Antonyms
* introspective * nonobservant * unobservantAnagrams
* ----circumspect
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Being aware of the danger of upsetting her audience, she was somewhat circumspect in her comments.