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(noun) the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" |
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Synonyms: deliberateness |
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Related Words: intentionality, thoughtfulness |
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(noun) careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" |
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Synonyms: advisement, weighing |
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Related Words: consideration, think |
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(noun) (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" |
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Related Words: discussion, give-and-take, word |
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(noun) a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry |
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Synonyms: deliberateness, slowness, unhurriedness |
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Related Words: dilatoriness, leisureliness, pace, procrastination, rate |
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(noun) planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" |
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Synonyms: calculation |
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Related Words: planning, preparation, provision |
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