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A sequence of words that co-occur often kɒləˈkeɪʃ(ə)n |
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When the process of decision making is long and drawn_out ( lasting longer than is necessary) the decision took some time and deliberation to make |
Arrive at a decision Come to a decision Reach a decision
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Deliberation |
Long and careful consideration or discussion Slow and careful movement or thought |
After much deliberation we arrived at a compromise He replaced the glass on the table with deliberation |
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If the decision has a historical importance. When a judge makes a decision on a legal case which serve as a precedent |
Momentous decision Landmark |
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If the decision is difficult |
It's a difficult decision It's a hard decision It's a tough decision Informal: it's a tough call |
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A decision that is made quickly |
Prompt decision Snap decision If it's too quickly and not a good decision ( negative connotation) Hasty decision Rash decision Knee_jerk decision ( automatic and unthinking) |
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A decision that can not be changed |
Irreversible decison |
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Good decision vs bad decision |
Wise decision Rational decion Sensible decision Vs Poor decision Unwise decision Arbitrary decision |
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If youre having difficulty making a decision. When you are in the middle between one side and the other *** don't say that someone have difficulty to do sth. Say that someone has difficulty doing sth or has difficulty in doing stg |
I'm on the fence |
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Really in a difficult situation when you don't know what decision to make. A state of perplexity and uncertainty over what to do in a different situation |
Im in a quandary |
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If you want to keep your options open |
delay making a final decision |
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Make a decision between two bad option |
Choose the lesser of two evils |
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an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
Connotation |
"the word ‘discipline’ has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression" |
