counsel of despair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proposal or piece of advice that indicates one has given up on trying to fix a given obstacle or problem.
  2. An action or decision that reflects the attitude behind such advice.

Word forms

counsel of despair counsels of despair

Related words

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