deliberation

deliberation

noun

Definition of DELIBERATION

1

a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something <gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision>

Synonyms account, advisement, debate, deliberation, reflection, study, thought

Related Words cogitation, contemplation, meditation, pondering, rumination; introspection; agonizing, hesitation, indecision; premeditation

Antonyms short shrift

2

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue <there was a great deal of deliberation among the representatives about the wording of the public statement>

Synonyms argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk

Related Words bull session, chat room, forum, meeting, powwow, roundtable, seminar, skull session (also skull practice), symposium, talkathon; chat, conversation, rap, words; discourse, disquisition; bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler