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harkinta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consideration noun Careful thought given to something before deciding or acting.
  • deliberation noun Careful thought and discussion before making a decision.
  • judgment noun The ability to make sensible decisions; good sense.
  • premeditation noun The act of planning something, especially a crime, well before carrying it out.
  • reflection noun An image or copy of something formed by light bouncing off a surface.
  • restraint noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.

Senses

harkinta is used for these senses in English:

  • consideration The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).
  • deliberation The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
  • judgment (legal) The act of determining, as in courts of law, what is conformable to law and justice; also, the determination, decision, or sentence of a court, or of a judge.
  • premeditation The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.
  • reflection Careful thought or consideration.
  • restraint (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

consideration — full definition

  1. noun Careful thought given to something before deciding or acting.
  2. noun Thoughtfulness and care for the needs or feelings of others.
  3. noun In law, something of value exchanged as part of a binding agreement.

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