inobservance

noun

in·ob·ser·vance ˌin-əb-ˈzər-vən(t)s

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1

: lack of attention : heedlessness

2

: failure to fulfill : nonobservance

inobservant

ˌin-əb-ˈzər-vənt

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French & Latin; French, from Latin inobservantia, from in- + observantia observance

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inobservance was in 1611

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“Inobservance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inobservance. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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