Definitions
- Referring to the act of withdrawing or revoking something previously granted or agreed upon. - Describing the action of canceling or annulling a contract, agreement, or decision. - Talking about the process of retracting or taking back a statement or promise.
- Referring to the act of revoking or canceling a law, order, or agreement. - Describing the process of withdrawing or retracting a statement or promise. - Talking about the action of nullifying or invalidating a decision or action.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of revoking or canceling something.
- 2Both words involve the withdrawal or retraction of a previous decision or statement.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or legal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Prescind is less common than rescind and is typically used in more formal or legal contexts.
- 2Connotation: Prescind may imply a more deliberate or intentional act of revocation, while rescind can be more neutral in tone.
- 3Meaning: Prescind can also mean to separate or isolate something, while rescind does not have this additional meaning.
Remember this!
Prescind and rescind are synonyms that both refer to the act of revoking or canceling something previously agreed upon or decided. However, prescind is less common and more formal than rescind. Additionally, prescind can also mean to separate or isolate something, while rescind does not have this additional meaning.
