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overdeliberation

overdeliberation noun: deliberating too much.

Noun

overdeliberation (uncountable)

  1. Deliberating too much.
    • The other a conservative, sensory child with a tendency to overdeliberation.1908, American Motherhood - Volume 26; Volume 43, page 422
    • His behavior is characterized by overdeliberation and extreme caution.1913, William Alanson White, The Modern Treatment of Nervous and Mental Diseases

Origin of overdeliberation

From over- + deliberate + -ion.

Questions about overdeliberation

What does overdeliberation mean?
Overdeliberation means deliberating too much.
What part of speech is overdeliberation?
Overdeliberation is a noun.

Words near overdeliberation in the dictionary

  1. overdefinition
  2. overdegradation
  3. overdeities
  4. overdeity
  5. overdeliberate
  6. overdeliberation
  7. overdelicacy
  8. overdelicate
  9. overdelicately
  10. overdelicious
  11. overdelighted

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