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Vigilance vs Counsel - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between vigilance and counsel

is that vigilance is alert watchfulness while counsel is the exchange of opinions and advice; consultation.

As a verb counsel is

to give advice, especially professional advice.

vigilance

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Alert watchfulness.
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  • Close and continuous attention.
  • * 1837 March 4, (Andrew Jackson), Farewell Address
  • But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing.

    counsel

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation.
  • * Bible, Matthew xxvii. 1
  • All the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death.
  • Exercise of judgment; prudence.
  • * Hooker
  • They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause, that counsel is used.
  • Advice; guidance.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I like thy counsel ; well hast thou advised.
  • * Tennyson
  • It was ill counsel had misled the girl.
  • Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan.
  • * Bible, Psalms xxxiii. 11
  • The counsel of the Lord standeth forever.
  • * Bible, Proverbs xii. 5
  • The counsels of the wicked are deceit.
  • (obsolete) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter.
  • * Gower
  • thilke lord to whom no counsel may be hid
  • A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC).
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    Verb

  • To give advice, especially professional advice.
  • The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
    Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
  • To recommend
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    Derived terms

    * keep one's counsel * keep one's own counsel

    See also

    * council

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