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counsel vs exhort

exhort vs counsel

counsel is a noun but exhort is not a noun.

counsel and exhort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
counsel Yes No Yes No
exhort No No Yes No
As verbs, exhort is a hyponym of counsel; that is, exhort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counsel:
  • counsel: give advice to
  • exhort: force or impel in an indicated direction
counsel (noun) exhort (noun)
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counsel (verb) exhort (verb)
give advice to force or impel in an indicated direction
spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Difference between counsel and exhort

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