DELIBERATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he was a man of judicial deliberation
    Hypernyms(s) deliberation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) deliberation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • careful consideration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a little deliberation would have deterred them
    Hypernyms(s) deliberation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • planning something carefully and intentionally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting
    Hypernyms(s) deliberation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
    Usage Example(s)
    • the deliberations of the jury
    Hypernyms(s) deliberation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)