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Observance vs Wariness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between observance and wariness

is that observance is the practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule while wariness is vigilance or the condition of being alert.

observance

English

(wikipedia observance)

Alternative forms

* observaunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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

    • wariness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • vigilance or the condition of being alert
  • precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

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