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How to pronounce deliberation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms calculation
Type of planning, preparation, provision


it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting.
Type Words
Synonyms advisement, weighing
Type of consideration
Has types think
Derivation deliberate


a little deliberation would have deterred them.
Type Words
Synonyms deliberateness, slowness, unhurriedness
Type of pace, rate
Has types procrastination, leisureliness, dilatoriness
Type Words
Synonyms deliberateness
Type of thoughtfulness
Has types intentionality
Derivation deliberate


he was a man of judicial deliberation.
Type Words
Type of give-and-take, discussion, word
Derivation deliberate


the deliberations of the jury.

Examples of deliberation

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The first thing the jurors did in the deliberation room Tuesday was take a vote.
From the dailyherald.com
After much deliberation, I decided just last week to work with a business coach.
From the businessweek.com
It's tough to know where the unconscious ends and conscious deliberation starts.
From the theatlantic.com
After a six-day trial and five days of deliberation, the jurors were deadlocked.
From the freep.com
The car stays securely planted on the road and moves with athletic deliberation.
From the latimes.com
After years of deliberation, artist Trevor Paglen has arrived at his own answer.
From the newscientist.com
After a great deal of deliberation, the third umpire decides that Raina got back.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Nichols handles these alarming scenes with measured deliberation and restraint.
From the theaustralian.com.au
After a less than 10-minute deliberation in his chambers, he returned to court.
From the timesunion.com
More examples
  • (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury"
  • Careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them"
  • Calculation: planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"
  • Slowness: a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
  • The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation"
  • (deliberative) involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination; "a deliberative body"
  • Legal deliberation is the process in which a jury in a trial in court discusses in private the findings of the court and decides by vote with which argument to agree of either opposing side. ...
  • (deliberations) When a jury, for either a civil or criminal case, goes into the jury room to discuss the evidence and testimony and reach a verdict.
  • (Deliberations) The discussion by the jury through which the verdict in a case is reached. This discussion is private; only members of the jury are allowed to participate or to be present.