Definitions
- Referring to the state or quality of being compliant. - Talking about the willingness to comply with rules, regulations, or requests. - Describing the act of conforming to a standard or expectation.
- Referring to the act of complying with rules, regulations, or requests. - Talking about the state of being in accordance with a standard or expectation. - Describing the willingness to obey or follow instructions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to following rules or standards.
- 2Both words imply a willingness to obey or conform.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or professional settings.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Compliance is more commonly used than compliancy.
- 2Form: Compliance is a noun, while compliancy can be both a noun and an adjective.
- 3Connotation: Compliance has a neutral connotation, while compliancy can have a negative connotation of being overly submissive or obedient.
- 4Usage in context: Compliance is often used in legal or regulatory contexts, while compliancy is more commonly used in personal or interpersonal contexts.
Remember this!
Compliance and compliancy are synonyms that refer to following rules, regulations, or expectations. However, compliance is more commonly used and has a neutral connotation, while compliancy can have a negative connotation of being overly submissive. Compliance is often used in legal or regulatory contexts, while compliancy is more commonly used in personal or interpersonal contexts.
