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dissuade vs counsel

counsel vs dissuade

dissuade is not a noun while counsel is a noun.

dissuade and counsel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dissuade No No Yes No
counsel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, counsel is a hypernym of dissuade; that is, counsel is a word with a broader meaning than dissuade:
  • dissuade: turn away from by persuasion
  • counsel: give advice to
Other hypernyms of dissuade include advise, rede.
dissuade (noun) counsel (noun)
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
dissuade (verb) counsel (verb)
turn away from by persuasion give advice to
Difference between dissuade and counsel

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