Definitions for counseling

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counseling coun·sel·ing

Spelling: [koun-suh-ling]

IPA: /ˈkaʊn sə lɪŋ/

Counseling is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 609 anagrams from letters in counseling (cegilnnosu).

Definitions for counseling

noun

1. professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.
2. advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.
3. interchange of opinions as to future procedure; consultation; deliberation.
4. Law. (used with a singular or plural verb) the advocate or advocates engaged in the direction of a cause in court; a legal adviser or counselor:
5. deliberate purpose; plan; design.
6. Theology. one of the advisory declarations of Christ, considered by some Christians as not universally binding but as given for aid in attaining moral perfection.
7. Archaic. a private or secret opinion or purpose.
8. Obsolete. wisdom; prudence.

verb (used with object)

1. to give advice to; advise.
2. to urge the adoption of, as a course of action; recommend (a plan, policy, etc.):

verb (used without object)

1. to give counsel or advice.
2. to get or take counsel or advice.

Idioms

1. keep one's own counsel, to conceal one's ideas or opinions; keep silent.
2. take counsel, to ask for or exchange advice, ideas, or opinions; deliberate; consult.

Origin of counseling

counsel + -ing¹

Examples for counseling

Should the NFL have required intensive ‘intervention’ counseling for Ray Rice rather than cutting off the family completely?

Every shift at LLGS, a counseling hotline which celebrated its 40th birthday earlier this year, was three hours long.

The Voices were with her in prison throughout the trial, counseling, warning, consoling.

After counseling with their friends, he and his wife accepted my invitation.

A guide to counseling and psychotherapy should, however, do more than this.

Without insurance, many people were unable to afford the hormones, surgeries and counseling needed to complete their transition.

Can we afford to dispute the benefit of this counseling in the advancement of our race?

They are, so to speak, the "radiologists" of the fields of counseling and psychotherapy.

The social worker will “assist staff and public with counseling and psychosocial support and communications.”

They suggest acupuncture and counseling to work on these deeper issues.