deliberations

1. (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a questionExamples: "the deliberations of the jury"Synonyms: deliberation

2. careful considerationExamples: "a little deliberation would have deterred them"Synonyms: advisement, deliberation, weighing

3. planning something carefully and intentionallyExamples: "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting"Synonyms: calculation, deliberation

4. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurrySynonyms: deliberateness, deliberation, slowness, unhurriedness

5. the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decisionExamples: "he was a man of judicial deliberation"Synonyms: deliberateness, deliberation