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observant

[ uhb-zur-vuhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

quick to notice or perceive; alert:
Watch for traffic and stay observant as you walk, not lost in thought.
Synonyms: perceptive
Antonyms: slow, dull
looking at, watching, or regarding attentively; watchful:
Thousands of customers have been warned to be observant against a surge of scam letters claiming to be from the bank.
Synonyms: aware, mindful, heedful, attentive
Antonyms: heedless
1. actively following or adhering to a particular religion:
  In Holland during the year surveyed, there were more observant Muslims than either observant Catholics or Protestants, but not all Christians combined.
2. careful in following or adhering to a particular law, custom, religious ritual, or the like (often used with of or to ):
  He is well-versed in Jewish law, and observant of its commandments.
Synonyms: obedient

a person who follows or adheres to a particular law, custom, religion, etc.
Observant. Also Ob·ser·van·tine [] a member of a Franciscan order that follows the strict rule of St. Francis.

observant

/ əbˈzɜːvənt /

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from French, present participle of observer “to notice, observe, watch”; observe

The Turkish history of imposed Jacobin Secularism ended up creating virtual segregation against observant Muslims.

Really quippy, relevant, observant, and, daresay, relatable dialogue.

Kamala's character will struggle to exist in her observant Muslim family.

I am a proud Israeli and a religiously observant Jew and a functional pacifist.

Even in the most ridiculous moments, an observant, compassionate intelligence shines.

This man does not appear at all put out by Mr. Arden's observant presence, nor even conscious of it.

Her youthful vanity had its way in a mind too speculative, intelligent, observant, merely to be shocked.

Mr. Pontellier, who was observant about such things, noticed it, as he served the soup and handed it to the boy in waiting.

Had she, so observant, so discerning in her fastidious taste—had she failed to notice the small detail too?

Whereupon the observant Seton saw a quick change take place in the girl's expression.

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