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deliberation
noun
the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
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dɪˌlɪbəˈɹeɪʃən
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noun
the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
“he was a man of judicial deliberation”
noun
a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
noun
careful consideration
“a little deliberation would have deterred them”
noun
planning something carefully and intentionally
“it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting”
noun
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
“the deliberations of the jury”
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he was a man of judicial deliberation
a little deliberation would have deterred them
it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting
the deliberations of the jury
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