1. (

• deliberation

) (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question; "the deliberations of the jury" ;

2. (

• deliberation ,
• weighing ,
• advisement

) careful consideration; "a little deliberation would have deterred them" ;

3. (

• calculation ,
• deliberation

) planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" ;

4. (

• slowness ,
• deliberation ,
• deliberateness ,
• unhurriedness

) a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry ;

5. (

• deliberation ,
• deliberateness

) the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; "he was a man of judicial deliberation" ;