observant

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see also: Observant

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /əbˈzɝvənt/
• (RP) IPA: /əbˈzɜːvənt/

Adjective

observant

1. Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

   The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date.

2. Diligently attentive in observing a law, custom, duty or principle; regardful; mindful.

   I was normally observant of the local parking restrictions.

   • We are told how observant Alexander was of his master Aristotle.

Antonyms

• nonobservant
• unobservant

Translations

• German: aufmerksam

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Observant

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Noun

observant (plural observants)

1. A member of a Franciscan order that strictly observes the rules of St. Francis.

Synonyms

• Observantine

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