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Deliberative
adjective
/ dih-LIB-er-uh-tiv /
Medium
Meaning
Relating to careful, reasoned discussion and consideration before a decision, as opposed to hasty or unexamined action
Origin / Etymology
Latin deliberare, 'to weigh well, consider carefully'
Synonyms
Consultative
Reflective
Antonyms
Impulsive
Summary
Example Sentence
"A Bill altering the composition of the Supreme Court passed the Lok Sabha in under ten minutes without debate, an episode read as evidence of Parliament's declining deliberative capacity."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Central to GS2 answers on parliamentary functioning and deliberative democracy, e.g., 'restoring the deliberative character of the legislature requires guaranteed committee referral, not merely more sitting days.'
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