Synonyms for deliberation
dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃənde·lib·er·a·tion

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1. deliberationnoun

   Synonyms:
   cessation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension

   Antonyms:
   accomplishment, achievement, act, action, consummation, deed, doing, effect, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, work

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1. deliberationnoun

   (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

   "the deliberations of the jury"

   Synonyms:
   deliberateness, weighing, advisement, unhurriedness, slowness, calculation

2. deliberation, weighing, advisementnoun

   careful consideration

   "a little deliberation would have deterred them"

   Synonyms:
   deliberateness, weighing, advisement, unhurriedness, slowness, calculation

3. calculation, deliberationnoun

   planning something carefully and intentionally

   "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"

   Synonyms:
   slowness, figuring, unhurriedness, calculation, reckoning, deliberateness, computation, computing, weighing, advisement

4. slowness, deliberation, deliberateness, unhurriednessnoun

   a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

   Synonyms:
   ineptitude, unhurriedness, ineptness, calculation, slowness, subnormality, deliberateness, clumsiness, mental retardation, backwardness, weighing, maladroitness, awkwardness, advisement, retardation

5. deliberation, deliberatenessnoun

   the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision

   "he was a man of judicial deliberation"

   Synonyms:
   deliberateness, weighing, advisement, unhurriedness, slowness, calculation

Matched Categories

1. • Consideration
   • Discussion
   • Pace
   • Planning

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1. deliberationnoun

   Synonyms:
   consideration, meditation, cogitation, thought, reflection, circumspection, wariness, caution, thoughtfulness

2. deliberationnoun

   Synonyms:
   consultation, discussion

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1. deliberationnoun

   Synonyms:
   consideration, discussion, consultation

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1. List of paraphrases for "deliberation":

   délibération, deliberative, deliberations, discussion, consideration

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How to use deliberation in a sentence?

1. Michael Malone:

   We have always believed that excluding students from admission conflicts with our institutional values and principles, it is now clear, after further consultation and deliberation, that we can adopt a less restrictive policy.

2. Masha Gessen:

   There's a really aggressive posture to both men. Putin respects fighters and he respects aggression and he doesn't respect sort of calm and deliberation, he wants a manly adversary. He wants somebody he can understand.

3. Von Ehlinger:

   After careful deliberation and prayer, I have determined that I will not be able to effectively represent my constituents in the Idaho House of Representatives and have decided to resign my seat, effective immediately, i maintain my innocence of any wrongdoing of which I have been accused in this matter, let alone any violation of any law, rule or policy of the state of Idaho or this body.

4. Tony Montalto:

   This bill is a victim’s rights bill. We want to believe in our justice system. Our justice system can’t be halted by one individual. We need consensus, collaboration, deliberation to take place, and that was halted by one individual in our case.

5. Laura Murphy:

   I think there is some areas where the company adopts timelines like they've adopted a timeline for increasing diversity numbers that are very strong, and in other areas there's just too much deliberation and not enough action, we tried to lay out a game plan for the company, but really the ball's in their court now.