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deliberation
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de·lib·er·a·tion  (d-lb-rshn)
n.
1. The act or process of deliberating.
2. deliberations Discussion and consideration of all sides of an issue: the deliberations of a jury.
3. Thoughtfulness in decision or action.
4. Leisureliness in motion or manner: The girl stacked the blocks with deliberation.

deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən]
n
1. thoughtful, careful, or lengthy consideration
2. (often plural) formal discussion and debate, as of a committee, jury, etc.
3. care, thoughtfulness, or absence of hurry, esp in movement or speech
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deliberation - (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"
plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
give-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
2.deliberation - careful considerationdeliberation - careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something
think - an instance of deliberate thinking; "I need to give it a good think"
3.deliberation - planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
4.deliberation - a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
pace, rate - the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
leisureliness - slowness by virtue of being leisurely
dilatoriness, procrastination - slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
5.deliberation - the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
thoughtfulness - the trait of thinking carefully before acting
intentionality - expressive of intentions

deliberation
noun
1. consideration, thought, reflection, study, speculation, calculation, meditation, forethought, circumspection, cogitation His decision was the result of great deliberation.
2. discussion, talk, conference, exchange, debate, analysis, conversation, dialogue, consultation, seminar, symposium, colloquy, confabulation The outcome of the deliberations was inconclusive.
Quotations
"deliberation: the act of examining your bread to determine which side it is buttered on" [Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary]
Translations
deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən] N
1. (= consideration) → deliberación f, reflexión f; (= discussion) (usu pl) → deliberación f, discusión f
after due deliberationdespués de pensarlo bien
2. (= slowness) → pausa f, lentitud f; (= caution) → prudencia f
deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən]
n
(= consideration) → délibération f, réflexion f
after much deliberation → après mûre réflexion
(= slowness) [action] → mesure f
with great deliberation → avec mesure deliberations
npl (= discussion) → délibérations fpl, débats mpl
deliberation
n
(= consideration)Überlegung f(on zu); after due/careful deliberationnach reiflicher/sorgfältiger Überlegung
deliberations pl (= discussions)Beratungen pl (→ of, on in +dat, → über +acc)
(= purposefulness, slowness)Bedächtigkeit f
deliberation [dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃn] n
a. (consideration) → riflessione f; (discussion) → discussione f, deliberazione f
after due deliberation → dopo matura riflessione
b. (slowness) → ponderatezza, posatezza


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