deliberation | | |
n. (communication) | 1. 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" |
n. (cognition) | 2. advisement, deliberation, weighing | 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" |
n. (cognition) | 3. calculation, 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" |
n. (attribute) | 4. deliberateness, deliberation, slowness, unhurriedness | 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. |
n. (attribute) | 5. deliberateness, 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. |
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