Associations to the word «Deliberation»

Wiktionary

DELIBERATION, noun. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
DELIBERATION, noun. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.

Dictionary definition

DELIBERATION, noun. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury".
DELIBERATION, noun. Careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them".
DELIBERATION, noun. Planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting".
DELIBERATION, noun. A rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry.
DELIBERATION, noun. The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation".

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley