Definitions
- To urge or advise someone to do something. - To prohibit or forbid someone from doing something. - To order or direct someone to take a specific action.
- To give an authoritative order or instruction. - To have control or authority over something or someone. - To be in charge of a military unit or operation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve giving instructions or orders.
- 2Both imply authority or control over a situation or person.
- 3Both can be used in formal or professional contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Enjoin is typically used for specific actions or behaviors, while command can refer to a broader range of activities or situations.
- 2Tone: Enjoin is often used in a polite or advisory tone, while command can be more forceful or authoritarian.
- 3Hierarchy: Command implies a higher level of authority or power than enjoin.
- 4Usage: Enjoin is less common and more formal than command.
- 5Connotation: Enjoin can have a negative connotation when used to prohibit or forbid something, while command is generally neutral or positive.
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Remember this!
Enjoin and command are both verbs that involve giving instructions or orders. However, enjoin is typically used for specific actions or behaviors and can have a more polite or advisory tone. In contrast, command can refer to a broader range of activities or situations and can be more forceful or authoritarian. Additionally, command implies a higher level of authority or power than enjoin.
