Antonyms for deliberation
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : dih-lib-uh-rey-shuhn |
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˌlɪb əˈreɪ ʃən |
Definition of deliberation
Origin :- late 14c., Old French deliberation, from Latin deliberationem (nominative deliberatio), noun of action from past participle stem of deliberare "weigh, consider well," from de- "entirely" (see de-) + -liberare, altered (perhaps by influence of liberare "liberate") from librare "to balance, weigh," from libra "scale."
- noun serious thought, discussion
- When he had eaten, he sat with his coffee for a final smoke of deliberation.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Yates rose to his feet with some deliberation, and slowly took off his coat.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- He spoke with deliberation when he did speak, and evidently, weighed his words.
- Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
- The Japanese leaders proceeded with deliberation and caution.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- "I don't know," answered the captain, speaking with deliberation.
- Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- John answered with deliberation, "Not in that girl's company."
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Every natural function can be dignified by deliberation and privacy.
- Extract from : « Essays, Second Series » by Ralph Waldo Emerson
- It was only after much thought and after months of deliberation that he had arrived at this decision.
- Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
- The deliberation for a few moments was a stormy one, but Stanley held his ground.
- Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
- One of them handed him a sealed paper, and he opened it with deliberation.
- Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss
Synonyms for deliberation
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