Definitions
- Referring to the quality of being mandatory or required by law. - Talking about something that is compulsory and must be done without exception. - Describing a situation where there is no choice but to comply with a rule or regulation.
- Referring to the state of being obligatory or necessary. - Talking about something that is required as a duty or responsibility. - Describing a situation where there is an expectation to fulfill a certain obligation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a sense of requirement or necessity.
- 2Both words imply that there is an expectation to fulfill a certain obligation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe legal or moral obligations.
- 4Both words emphasize the importance of compliance.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Mandatoriness is more commonly used in legal contexts, while obligatoriness is more commonly used in moral or ethical contexts.
- 2Connotation: Mandatoriness has a more formal and serious connotation, while obligatoriness can have a more personal or emotional connotation.
- 3Scope: Mandatoriness implies a broader scope of requirement, while obligatoriness implies a narrower scope of requirement.
- 4Flexibility: Mandatoriness implies less flexibility in fulfilling the requirement, while obligatoriness may allow for some flexibility or discretion in fulfilling the obligation.
Remember this!
Mandatoriness and obligatoriness are synonyms that describe a sense of requirement or necessity. However, mandatoriness is more commonly used in legal contexts and has a more formal and serious connotation, while obligatoriness is more commonly used in moral or ethical contexts and can have a more personal or emotional connotation. Additionally, mandatoriness implies a broader scope of requirement with less flexibility, while obligatoriness implies a narrower scope of requirement with some flexibility.
