deliberation
- 01 C1 Advanced
the act of thinking long and hard about something before making a choice.
the act of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice; mature reflection or careful consideration.
Simple“After much deliberation, she decided to turn down the job offer.”
In context“The board reached its conclusion only after hours of quiet deliberation, ensuring every potential risk had been thoroughly evaluated.”
UsageOften used in the singular with 'much' or 'long'.
SynonymsAntonymsimpulsivenesshaste - 02 C1 Advanced
a formal meeting or discussion where a group talks about all sides of an issue.
the formal discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure, typically by a jury or committee.
Simple“The jury began their deliberations late on Tuesday afternoon.”
In context“The treaty was the result of years of intense diplomatic deliberations between the two nations.”
UsageFrequently used in the plural when referring to a jury or a committee.
Synonyms
“Edney says if the defence’s legal team had been staying at the same hotel as the jurors it would raise integrity questions about the deliberations.”
“Instead, it can signal important discernment and deliberation related to teaching and the meaning of education.”
From Middle English deliberacioun, from Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberātiō. Morphologically deliberate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.