Deliberate vs Meditate - What's the difference?
deliberate | meditate |
Done on purpose; intentional.
Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.
Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
* Shakespeare
Not hasty or sudden; slow.
* W. Wirt
To consider carefully.
To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.
To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.
As verbs the difference between deliberate and meditate
is that deliberate is to consider carefully while meditate is to contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon something; to study.As an adjective deliberate
is done on purpose; intentional.deliberate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Tripping me was deliberate action.
- The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
- a deliberate''' opinion; a '''deliberate measure or result
- settled visage and deliberate word
- His enunciation was so deliberate .
Antonyms
* (intentional) unwittingVerb
(deliberat)- It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.
