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counsel vs discourage

discourage vs counsel

counsel is a noun but discourage is not a noun.

counsel and discourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counsel Yes No Yes No
discourage No No Yes No
As verbs, discourage is a hyponym of counsel; that is, discourage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counsel:
  • counsel: give advice to
  • discourage: advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Other hyponyms of counsel include exhort, press, urge, urge on, deter, dissuade, admonish, monish, warn, tip, tip off, misadvise, misguide, propound, consult, contraindicate.
counsel (noun) discourage (noun)
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counsel (verb) discourage (verb)
give advice to try to prevent; show opposition to
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
Difference between counsel and discourage

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