counsel vs discourage

counsel

verb
  • To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody). 

  • To recommend (a course of action). 

noun
  • A lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC). 

  • The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. 

  • Exercise of judgment; prudence. 

  • Advice; guidance. 

  • Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. 

discourage

verb
  • To persuade somebody not to do (something). 

  • To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject. 

noun
  • Lack of courage 

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