deliberation in English dictionary

  • deliberation

    Meanings and definitions of "deliberation"

    • The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
    • Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
    • noun
      The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
    • noun
      Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
    • The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure
    • Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure
    • Decision of a committee.
    • noun
      a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
    • noun
      careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
    • noun
      planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
    • noun
      the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
    • noun
      (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"

    Synonyms of "deliberation" in English dictionary

    consideration, deliberateness, pace are the top synonyms of "deliberation" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of deliberation

    • deliberation ( plural  deliberations)
    • deliberation (plural deliberations)
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