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Synonyms of deliberation
1
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
- gave the matter full deliberation before reaching a decision
Synonyms for deliberation
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Antonyms for deliberation
- 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 for deliberation
- argument,
- argumentation,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- back-and-forth,
- colloquy,
- confab,
- confabulation,
- conference,
- consult,
- consultation,
- council,
- counsel,
- debate,
- dialogue
- (also dialog),
- discussion,
- give-and-take,
- palaver,
- parley,
- talk
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“Deliberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliberation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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