Definitions
- To announce something publicly or officially. - To declare a message or statement with authority or conviction. - To make known or reveal something that was previously unknown or hidden.
- To make a law, rule, or idea known to the public. - To spread or disseminate information or knowledge widely. - To publish or announce something officially or formally.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve making something known to the public.
- 2Both words can be used in formal contexts.
- 3Both words imply a sense of authority or officialness.
- 4Both words can be used to describe the dissemination of information or ideas.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Proclaim is more commonly used than promulgate in everyday language.
- 2Scope: Promulgate is often used to describe the dissemination of laws, regulations, or policies, while proclaim can refer to a wider range of messages or statements.
- 3Formality: Promulgate is more formal than proclaim and is often used in legal or academic contexts.
- 4Connotation: Proclaim has a more positive connotation, implying a sense of enthusiasm or conviction, while promulgate can have a neutral or negative connotation, implying a sense of imposition or enforcement.
Remember this!
Proclaim and promulgate are synonyms that both involve making something known to the public. However, there are differences in their usage, scope, formality, connotation, and etymology. Proclaim is more commonly used and has a more positive connotation, while promulgate is more formal and often used in legal or academic contexts to describe the dissemination of laws, regulations, or policies.
