Deliberation
[dɪ,lɪbə'reɪʃ(ə)n] or [dɪ,lɪbə'reʃən]
Definition
(noun.) the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; 'he was a man of judicial deliberation'.
(noun.) careful consideration; 'a little deliberation would have deterred them'.
(noun.) (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; 'the deliberations of the jury'.
Editor: Sonya--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
(n.) Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
Editor: Noreen
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Consideration, meditation, cogitation, thought, reflection, circumspection, wariness, caution, thoughtfulness.[2]. Consultation, discussion.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See DELIBERATE_and_COOL]
Editor: Woodrow
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. The act of examining one's bread to determine which side it is buttered on.
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Examples
- I am happy to say, I am pretty well, Sir,' said the man, speaking with great deliberation, and closing the book. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- The economic conflicts are at once raised to a plane of research, experiment and honest deliberation. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Yes, ma'am,' said Bob, all impatience; for the old lady, although much agitated, spoke with the most tantalising deliberation, as old ladies often do. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- He lighted the candle from the flaring match with great deliberation, and dropped the match, and trod it out. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- She needed no time for deliberation or inquiry. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- I merely wanted to observe, my Lord,' said the chemist, taking his seat with great deliberation, 'that I've left nobody but an errand-boy in my shop. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Men are less blamed for such evil actions, as they perform hastily and unpremeditately, than for such as proceed from thought and deliberation. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Other books were produced, and after some deliberation he chose Fordyce's Sermons. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Where an activity takes time, where many means and obstacles lie between its initiation and completion, deliberation and persistence are required. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- All this with great deliberation. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It is true that the debates of both Houses of Parliament the whole session through, uniformly tended to the protracted deliberation, How not to do it. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- The Pilgrim mounted with more deliberation, reaching, as he departed, his hand to Gurth, who kissed it with the utmost possible veneration. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I don't know,' said the Deputy, with deliberation, 'as I ought to let you go. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The subalterns receive orders from their chiefs; they are in a good state of discipline; no blow is struck without mature deliberation. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The last ten he told over with much deliberation, pausing, and saying something as he took each piece from the table, and dropt it into his purse. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Its opening deliberations turned on the question whether it was to meet as one body or as three, each estate having an equal vote. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- No insight into the evident fact that power upsets all mechanical foresight and gravitates toward the natural leaders seems to have illuminated those historic deliberations. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The late constitution of this state, which was the result of their deliberations, may be considered as a digest of his principles of government. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- My aunt and I had held many grave deliberations on the calling to which I should be devoted. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Napoleon seems rather to have hindered than helped its deliberations. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
Editor: Orville