deliberateness
UK[dɪˈlɪbərətnəs]US[dɪˈlɪbərətnəs]
n
the quality of being slow, careful, and unhurried in thought, speech, or action.
n
the quality of being intentional and conscious of one's actions.
Morpheme Breakdown
deliberate
ness
deliberate
to consider carefully
ness
Etymology
the word 'deliberateness' is built upon the adjective 'deliberate', which originates from the latin verb 'deliberare', meaning 'to weigh well' or 'consider carefully'. this verb itself is a compound of the intensive prefix 'de-' and 'librare', meaning 'to balance' or 'weigh', derived from 'libra', the latin word for a balance scale. the suffix '-ness', of germanic origin, is then appended to form an abstract noun denoting the state or quality. thus, the literal sense of 'weighing something thoroughly' evolved into the modern meanings of careful consideration and intentionality, encapsulated in the noun 'deliberateness'.
Analysis
Structure: deliberate + ness
deliberate: from latin 'deliberatus', the past participle of 'deliberare' meaning 'to consider carefully', from 'de-' (completely) + 'librare' (to weigh). functions as the adjective/verb base.
ness: from old english '-nes', a noun-forming suffix indicating state, quality, or condition. functions as a nominalizer.
Examples
she moved with a calm deliberateness, placing each piece of the puzzle with precision.
the deliberateness of his insult left no doubt that it was intended to cause offense.
the success of the plan was due in large part to the team's deliberateness in anticipating every possible obstacle.