deliberatenessn.

Brit.

/dᵻˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/, U.S.

/dᵻˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/,

/diˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/

Forms: see deliberate adj. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: deliberate adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < deliberate adj. + -ness suffix.

1. The quality of being deliberate, esp. in showing or involving careful consideration, or in demonstrating intent or conscious choice.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence > due deliberation in action

deliberationc1405

maturity1448

deliberateness1602

deliberativeness1654

1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 100 A gentleman in whom mildnes & stoutnes,..deliberatenes of vndertaking, & sufficiency of effecting, made a more commendable, then blazing mixture of vertue.

1649 Εἰκων Βασιλικη iv. 19 The order, gravity, and deliberatenesse befitting a Parliament.

1881 W. C. Russell Ocean Free-lance II. 142 The..chilling deliberateness of Shelvocke's manner and voice.

1904 Sheffield Daily Tel. 19 July 7/4 His sangfroid and almost judicial deliberateness of speech, indicate the ability to see all round a ‘burning’ question.

2010 Business World (Nexis) 7 Oct. s1/5 The nature and number of the enumerated decisions indicate deliberateness—and thus criminal liability—on the part of officials.

2. Of a movement, action, etc.: the quality of being slow and steady, or unhurried.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [noun] > smooth or steady

evennessa1398

steadinessa1586

deliberateness1831

the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > absence of haste

leisurea1300

leisureness1742

leisureliness1829

deliberateness1831

deliberation1838

hastelessness1838

1831 Examiner 30 Jan. 65/1 Rory set off to return home,..not displeased at a certain stately deliberateness of movement, which gave opportunity to the townsfolks and passengers to admire his equestrian appointment.

1895 Official Rep. 14th Internat. Christian Endeavor Convent. 78 The deliberateness of his mills, that grind so slowly, may be equalled by the deliberateness of the advance of a Christian civilization.

1979 E. Lovelace Dragon can't Dance (1998) ix. 134 There grew about her movements a slowness, a footdragging deliberateness.

2014 I. Jaffe Slow Movies 63 His belief..in the essential stability of art and experience..may explain the slow deliberateness of his films in contrast to the excited motion of Brakhage's cinema.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	deliberateness
释义	deliberatenessn. Brit. /dᵻˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/, U.S. /dᵻˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/, /diˈlɪb(ə)rətnəs/ Forms: see deliberate adj. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: deliberate adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < deliberate adj. + -ness suffix. 1. The quality of being deliberate, esp. in showing or involving careful consideration, or in demonstrating intent or conscious choice. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence > due deliberation in action deliberationc1405 maturity1448 deliberateness1602 deliberativeness1654 1602 R. Carew Surv. Cornwall ii. f. 100 A gentleman in whom mildnes & stoutnes,..deliberatenes of vndertaking, & sufficiency of effecting, made a more commendable, then blazing mixture of vertue. 1649 Εἰκων Βασιλικη iv. 19 The order, gravity, and deliberatenesse befitting a Parliament. 1881 W. C. Russell Ocean Free-lance II. 142 The..chilling deliberateness of Shelvocke's manner and voice. 1904 Sheffield Daily Tel. 19 July 7/4 His sangfroid and almost judicial deliberateness of speech, indicate the ability to see all round a ‘burning’ question. 2010 Business World (Nexis) 7 Oct. s1/5 The nature and number of the enumerated decisions indicate deliberateness—and thus criminal liability—on the part of officials. 2. Of a movement, action, etc.: the quality of being slow and steady, or unhurried. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in specific manner > [noun] > smooth or steady evennessa1398 steadinessa1586 deliberateness1831 the world > action or operation > manner of action > slowness of action or operation > [noun] > absence of haste leisurea1300 leisureness1742 leisureliness1829 deliberateness1831 deliberation1838 hastelessness1838 1831 Examiner 30 Jan. 65/1 Rory set off to return home,..not displeased at a certain stately deliberateness of movement, which gave opportunity to the townsfolks and passengers to admire his equestrian appointment. 1895 Official Rep. 14th Internat. Christian Endeavor Convent. 78 The deliberateness of his mills, that grind so slowly, may be equalled by the deliberateness of the advance of a Christian civilization. 1979 E. Lovelace Dragon can't Dance (1998) ix. 134 There grew about her movements a slowness, a footdragging deliberateness. 2014 I. Jaffe Slow Movies 63 His belief..in the essential stability of art and experience..may explain the slow deliberateness of his films in contrast to the excited motion of Brakhage's cinema. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1602
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