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Word: Counselling

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition: Counselling is a way of helping people by giving them advice and guidance about their feelings or problems. It often involves talking to a trained person who listens and helps you think about your situation.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use "counselling": You can use the word "counselling" when talking about services that help people deal with emotional or psychological issues, or when someone is seeking guidance for personal decisions.
• Example Sentence: "She went to counselling to talk about her stress and anxiety."

Advanced Usage:

• Counselling can refer to specific types of support, such as "career counselling" (helping someone decide on a job path) or "marriage counselling" (helping couples with relationship issues).

Word Variants:

• Counsel (verb): The act of giving advice.
  • Example: "The teacher counselled the students about their future choices."
• Counsellor (noun): A person who provides counselling.
  • Example: "The school counsellor helps students with their personal problems."

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "counselling" can also refer to legal advice, such as "legal counselling," where a lawyer provides guidance on legal matters.

Synonyms:

• Guidance
• Advice
• Therapy
• Support

Idioms:

• "To seek counsel": This means to look for advice or guidance from someone.
  • Example: "Before making a big decision, it's wise to seek counsel from someone experienced."

Phrasal Verbs:

• While "counselling" doesn’t have specific phrasal verbs associated with it, you might hear phrases like:
  • "Talk it out": Discussing problems openly.

Summary:

Counselling is about providing help through conversation and guidance. It's used in many contexts, from personal issues to professional advice, and can involve different specialists like counsellors or therapists.

Academic

Noun

1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

Synonyms

• guidance
• counsel
• counseling
• direction