Definitions
- Referring to a forceful and urgent request for something. - Talking about a requirement or expectation that must be met. - Describing a situation where something is needed or necessary.
- Asking for something in a polite and respectful manner. - Talking about a formal or official appeal for something. - Describing a situation where something is desired but not required.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve asking for something.
- 2Both can be verbal or written.
- 3Both can be directed towards a person or an organization.
- 4Both can be granted or denied.
- 5Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Tone: Demand is forceful and urgent, while request is polite and respectful.
- 2Intensity: Demand is more intense and serious than request.
- 3Expectation: Demand implies an expectation or requirement, while request is a desire or preference.
- 4Formality: Request is more formal than demand.
- 5Consequence: Demand may have consequences if not met, while request is usually optional.
Remember this!
Demand and request are both words used to ask for something, but they differ in tone, intensity, expectation, formality, and consequence. Demand is forceful and urgent, implying an expectation or requirement, while request is polite and respectful, indicating a desire or preference. Request is more formal and less intense than demand, and it usually has fewer consequences if not met.
