Deliberation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deliberation is a noun meaning Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.
Meaning
Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure.
More Meanings
- The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
Example Sentences
the deliberations of a legislative body or council
The oftener the measure is brought under examination, the greater the diversity in the situations of those who are to examine it, the less must be the danger of those errors which flow from want of due deliberation, or of those missteps which proceed from the contagion of some common passion or interest.
Word Forms
- deliberations
Synonyms for deliberation
Depending on context, synonyms include cogitation, contemplation, mulling, musing, pondering, meditation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include deliberateness, advisement, weighing, slowness, unhurriedness, calculation.
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