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English noun: deliberation | |||
| 1. | deliberation (communication) (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question | ||
| Samples | The deliberations of the jury. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discussion, give-and-take, word | ||
| Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||
| 2. | deliberation (cognition) careful consideration | ||
| Samples | A little deliberation would have deterred them. | ||
| Synonyms | advisement, weighing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consideration | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | think | ||
| 3. | deliberation (cognition) planning something carefully and intentionally | ||
| Samples | It was the deliberation of his act that was insulting. | ||
| Synonyms | calculation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | planning, preparation, provision | ||
| 4. | deliberation (attribute) a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry | ||
| Synonyms | deliberateness, slowness, unhurriedness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pace, rate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dilatoriness, leisureliness, procrastination | ||
| 5. | deliberation (attribute) the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision | ||
| Samples | He was a man of judicial deliberation. | ||
| Synonyms | deliberateness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | thoughtfulness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | intentionality | ||
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