Definitions
- Asking for something in a forceful or authoritative way. - Requesting something with an expectation that it will be fulfilled. - Requiring something to be done or provided, often with a sense of urgency.
- Urging someone to do something in a firm and determined manner. - Asserting a point of view or opinion with conviction and persistence. - Refusing to accept a situation or outcome without a change or resolution.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making a strong request or demand.
- 2Both convey a sense of urgency or importance.
- 3Both can be used to express a need or desire for something to be done.
What is the difference?
- 1Tone: Demanded has a more forceful and aggressive tone, while insist is more assertive and persistent.
- 2Flexibility: Insist allows for negotiation or compromise, while demanded does not.
- 3Intensity: Demanded implies a stronger sense of urgency or necessity than insist.
- 4Usage: Demanded is more commonly used in formal or authoritative contexts, while insist can be used in both formal and informal settings.
- 5Connotation: Demanded can have negative connotations of being pushy or unreasonable, while insist can have positive connotations of being confident and determined.
Remember this!
Demanded and insist are synonyms that both convey a strong request or demand. However, demanded is more forceful and inflexible, while insist is more assertive and allows for negotiation. Demanded is typically used in formal or authoritative contexts, while insist can be used in both formal and informal settings.
