word
Deliberation
Dih-lih-bur-AY-shuhn
/dɪˌlɪbɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deliberation
Dictionary meaning
The trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision.
Examples
- They were a person of judicial deliberation.
- A little deliberation would have deterred them.
Synonyms: deliberateness
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