kept one's counsel

A form of keep one's counsel — To keep one's own business private; to be careful, circumspect, or discreet in what one says concerning one's own deeds, situation, or thoughts.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of keep one's counsel
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“kept one's counsel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kept%20one's%20counsel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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