observance vs adiaphoron

adiaphoron vs observance

observance and adiaphoron both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
observance	Yes	No	No	No
adiaphoron	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, adiaphoron is a hyponym of observance; that is, adiaphoron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than observance:

observance: a formal event performed on a special occasion
adiaphoron: a religious ceremonial or ritual observance that is held to be an affair of the individual conscience because it is neither forbidden nor enjoined by the scriptures.

Other hyponyms of observance include circumstance, funeral, obsequy, hymeneals, nuptials, wedding, wedding ceremony, pageant, pageantry, dedication, opening, commemoration, memorialisation, memorialization, military ceremony, induction, initiation, installation, exercise, fire walking, formalities, formality, Maundy, potlatch.

observance (noun)	adiaphoron (noun)
the act of observing; taking a patient look	(Stoic philosophy) a matter having no moral merit or demerit.
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.	a religious ceremonial or ritual observance that is held to be an affair of the individual conscience because it is neither forbidden nor enjoined by the scriptures.
the act of noticing or paying attention
a formal event performed on a special occasion

Difference between observance and adiaphoron

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