Definitions
- Referring to a legal or moral duty that one is bound to fulfill. - Describing a situation where one is required to do something due to an agreement or contract. - Talking about a responsibility or commitment that one has to fulfill.
- Referring to a forceful or powerful influence that drives someone to take action. - Describing a situation where one feels strongly motivated or urged to do something. - Talking about a situation where one is forced to do something against their will.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve a sense of obligation or necessity.
- 2Both words imply a sense of duty or responsibility.
- 3Both words suggest a requirement to take action.
What is the difference?
- 1Force: Compel implies a stronger sense of force or coercion than obligate.
- 2Volition: Obligate suggests a sense of willingness or agreement, while compel can imply a lack of choice or free will.
- 3Legal context: Obligate is often used in legal contexts, while compel can be used in both legal and non-legal contexts.
- 4Intensity: Compel suggests a stronger sense of urgency or motivation than obligate.
Remember this!
Obligate and compel are synonyms that both refer to a sense of obligation or necessity to take action. However, obligate implies a legal or moral duty that one is bound to fulfill, while compel suggests a stronger sense of force or coercion to take action. Additionally, obligate implies a sense of willingness or agreement, while compel can imply a lack of choice or free will.
