DELIBERATENESS

deliberation, deliberateness

(noun) the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision; “he was a man of judicial deliberation”

slowness, deliberation, deliberateness, unhurriedness

(noun) a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

deliberateness (uncountable)

the state or property of being deliberate

Source: Wiktionary


De*lib"er*ate*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FRISK

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