Definitions
- Used in legal contexts to mean to put forward a claim or argument. - Used in philosophical contexts to mean to assert or maintain a position. - Used in academic contexts to mean to present evidence or proof to support a thesis or argument.
- Used in everyday conversation to mean to offer an idea or proposal. - Used in creative contexts to mean to inspire or prompt an idea or concept. - Used in academic contexts to mean to propose a hypothesis or theory based on evidence or research.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve proposing an idea or argument.
- 2Both words can be used in academic or intellectual contexts.
- 3Both words require some level of evidence or reasoning to support the proposal.
- 4Both words can be used to influence or persuade others.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Obtend is a more specialized and formal word, while suggest is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Tone: Obtend has a more serious and authoritative tone, while suggest can be more casual and friendly.
- 3Evidence: Obtend requires more concrete evidence or proof to support the argument, while suggest can be based on intuition or subjective interpretation.
- 4Purpose: Obtend is often used to defend or justify a position, while suggest is used to offer ideas or proposals.
- 5Connotation: Obtend can have a negative connotation of being argumentative or defensive, while suggest is generally neutral or positive.
Remember this!
Obtend and suggest are both verbs that involve proposing an idea or argument. However, obtend is a more specialized and formal word used in legal, philosophical, or academic contexts to assert or defend a position with concrete evidence or proof. On the other hand, suggest is a more versatile and commonly used word that can be used in everyday language to offer ideas or proposals based on intuition or subjective interpretation.
