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Deliberation vs Ponderation - What's the difference?

deliberation | ponderation |

As nouns the difference between deliberation and ponderation

is that deliberation is deliberation; contemplation while ponderation is weighting.

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.

    • ponderation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • heaviness
  • mental weighing; deliberation; pondering
  • physical weighing or balancing

    • Related terms

    *ponderate *ponderative