deliberation

Examples

• All

• After much deliberation, the committee agreed on the new policy.

• Therefore after much deliberation, we, the council, have decided that the Cumberland Athletic track will be made available to you this Sunday.

  Gridiron UK (2016)

• After much deliberation, the winner is Nick.

• And through a lot of deliberation, I finally got down to the top three.

• I have decided after some deliberation that this should remain the case.

  Filth (2013)

• After many hours of deliberation, we couldn't reach a consensus.

• After much deliberation, we have decided to make a shepherd's pie with okra inside and a bread roll on on top.

• The Founders envisioned a body dedicated primarily to deliberation and reasoned debate on issues of broad policy.

  Academic text (1990)

• The council took time for deliberation before making a final decision on the project.

• After careful deliberation, they chose to postpone the event until next month.

Synonyms

D

discussion

vsdeliberation

∞ 1.4

A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand

is more decision-focused, intending a careful final choice rather than any talk

T

thinking

vsdeliberation

872 1.8

Careful use of your mind to consider something

is the specific, purposeful process of careful discussion before choosing

R

reasoning

vsdeliberation

221 3.9

A way of thinking in a clear, logical order to form a conclusion

is broader, including discussion and nonlogical aspects of choosing

C

consideration

vsdeliberation

148 2.9

Careful thought or discussion before making a decision

is the formal process of careful discussion leading to a decision

R

reflection

vsdeliberation

119 3.7

Careful thought before making a decision

adds collective discussion and decision emphasis beyond private thought

C

consultation

vsdeliberation

102 4.1

A meeting with a professional to get advice and make a decision

includes that meeting but also private group discussion for deciding

C

critical thinking

vsdeliberation

49 4.1

Thinking carefully about information to make a clear decision

is wider, covering general careful discussion not limited to analytical method

C

calculation

vsdeliberation

47 3.5

Careful planning of actions to get a particular result

is neutral about intent, focusing on careful discussion rather than strategy driven action

A

advisement

vsdeliberation

15 6.7

Careful thought before making a decision, often after receiving advice

is broader, covering discussion and decision making without needing outside advice

C

careful consideration

vsdeliberation

• Formal

11 3.5

A lot of thinking and checking before you decide

is the group process of discussion and decision making rather than solo reflection

W

weighing

vsdeliberation

3 4.1

Careful thought about something before making a decision

covers broader discussion and not only comparing options

T

thoughtfulness

vsdeliberation

2 3.8

Careful, long attention to an idea before deciding

adds a decision or discussion context to that careful mental quality

D

deliberateness

vsdeliberation

1 6.7

A careful, thoughtful, and slow way of acting or making decisions

is the collective discussion or process before making a decision rather than personal pace

Antonyms

I

impulsiveness

4 5.9

A habit of acting quickly without thinking about the results

R

rashness

1 5.6

Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results

How Careful

deliberation

78 4.9

consideration

148 2.9

snap judgment

• Informal

7 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology