observance vs look

look vs observance

observance and look both are nouns.

observance is not a verb while look is a verb.

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

As nouns, look is a hypernym of observance; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than observance:

observance: the act of observing; taking a patient look
look: the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look

Other hypernyms of observance include looking, looking at.

observance (noun)	look (noun)
the act of observing; taking a patient look	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
conformity with law or custom or practice etc.	physical appearance
the act of noticing or paying attention	the feelings expressed on a person's face
a formal event performed on a special occasion	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

observance (verb)	look (verb)
	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
	look forward to the probable occurrence of
	have faith or confidence in
	convey by one's expression
	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between observance and look

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