counsel
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
nounverbcoun · sel
Think: “COUNT on good COUNSEL”—both start with COUN- and help you remember the -sel ending.
Yes, it's counsel. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-sel** (coun-sel), not **-cil** or **-cel**.
Definitions
- nounadvice, especially given to help someone decide what to do
- nouna lawyer or group of lawyers representing someone in a legal case
- verbto give advice or guidance to someone
Examples
- “My teacher gave me counsel about which classes to take next year.”
- “After the accident, she met with a counselor who could counsel her through the stress.”
- “The defendant’s counsel asked the judge for more time to review the evidence.”
Synonyms
adviceguidancerecommendationconsultationattorney
Antonyms
misguidance
Translations
ES consejo; asesorarPT conselho; aconselharFR conseil; conseiller
Common misspellings
counslecouncilcounsulcouncelcounsilcounsellcounsel counsel.
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