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demand vs petition

petition vs demand

demand and petition both are nouns.

demand and petition both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demand Yes No Yes No
petition Yes No Yes No
As nouns, petition is a hypernym of demand; that is, petition is a word with a broader meaning than demand:
  • demand: an urgent or peremptory request
  • petition: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Other hypernyms of demand include postulation, request.
demand (noun) petition (noun)
the act of demanding a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
required activity reverent petition to a deity
an urgent or peremptory request
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief
demand (verb) petition (verb)
request urgently and forcefully write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between demand and petition

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