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Deliberation vs Caution - What's the difference?

deliberation | caution |

As nouns the difference between deliberation and caution

is that deliberation is the act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection while caution is precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.

As a verb caution is

to warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

deliberation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
  • Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
  • caution

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction.
  • * Shakespeare
  • In way of caution I must tell you.
  • A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.
  • Security; guaranty; bail.
  • * Clarendon
  • The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
  • One who gives rise to attention or astonishment.
  • Oh, that boy, he's a caution ! He does make me laugh.
  • A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of caution * throw caution to the wind

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
  • Anagrams

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