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counsel of despair

noun

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  1. A proposal or piece of advice that indicates one has given up on trying to fix a given…

    A proposal or piece of advice that indicates one has given up on trying to fix a given obstacle or problem.

    • But it is a counsel of despair. You say somebody else might do something to make themselves stronger, therefore we should not bother to look to our own security.

  2. An action or decision that reflects the attitude behind such advice.

    • Again, Agnosticism is “right” if it be a "counsel of honesty” ; wrong if it be a “counsel of despair.”
    • To take up the way of force was no doubt a counsel of despair.

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