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Council vs. Counsel
Council
/ˈkaʊnsəl/Examples:
I think we do want a larger council.Carnaby held a council over me for wanton lying.Mysterious forces worked for him in council.
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This word has no antonymsCounsel
/ˈkaʊnsəl/Examples:
Her counsel was greatly appreciated during the trial.He sought counsel from an experienced mentor before deciding.We need to seek counsel to navigate this complex process.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- The word council contains the word cil, which can remind you of civil, often relating to groups or organizations in a community.
- Counsel has sel which sounds like sell, and when you sell your advice, you are counseling someone.
- A council is usually composed of multiple people as a group, whereas counsel often refers to a single person's advice.
- If you think of council as a crowd of people, this helps distinguish it from counsel, which is often individual advice.
- Remember counsel by thinking of a lone counselor offering advice.
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