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Synonyms for decision

Two senses of decision live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

the act of making up your mind about something

The burden of decision was his.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

conclusion

Same sentence, swapped: The burden of conclusion was his.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for decision as it is used in the sentence above.

willing
vote
pleasure

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

A decision unfavorable to the opposition.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

determination

Same sentence, swapped: A determination unfavorable to the opposition.

Close but different

pick
election
penalty

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