Definitions
- To direct or order someone to do something. - To prohibit or restrain someone from doing something. - To urge or advise someone to take a particular action.
- To prevent or prohibit someone from entering a place or participating in an activity. - To block or obstruct something from happening or being done. - To exclude or reject someone from a group or situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve preventing or prohibiting someone from doing something.
- 2Both can be used in legal contexts.
- 3Both can be used to describe physical barriers or obstacles.
What is the difference?
- 1Action: Enjoin is used to direct or order someone to do something, while bar is used to prevent or prohibit someone from doing something.
- 2Scope: Enjoin is more specific and often used in legal or formal contexts, while bar is more general and can be used in various situations.
- 3Direction: Enjoin is usually used to instruct someone to take a particular action, while bar is used to prevent someone from taking an action.
- 4Connotation: Enjoin has a more positive connotation as it can be used to urge or advise someone to take a particular action, while bar has a more negative connotation as it is often used to exclude or reject someone from a group or situation.
- 5Usage: Enjoin is less commonly used than bar in everyday language.
Remember this!
Enjoin and bar are both verbs that involve preventing or prohibiting someone from doing something. However, the difference between enjoin and bar is their action and scope. Enjoin is used to direct or order someone to do something, while bar is used to prevent or prohibit someone from doing something. Additionally, enjoin is more specific and often used in legal or formal contexts, while bar is more general and can be used in various situations.
