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View usage for: (ɪnkənsɪdərət) adjectiveIf you accuse someone of being inconsiderate, you mean that they do not take enough care over how their words or actions will affect other people. [disapproval] Motorists were criticised for being inconsiderate to pedestrians. [+ to] ...his inconsiderate behaviour. Synonyms: selfish, rude, insensitive, self-centred More Synonyms of inconsiderate inconsiderate in British English (ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt) adjective1. lacking in care or thought for others; heedless; thoughtless 2. rare insufficiently considered Derived forms inconsiderately (ˌinconˈsiderately) adverb inconsiderateness (ˌinconˈsiderateness) or inconsideration (ˌinconˌsiderˈation) noun inconsiderate in American English (ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt) adjective1. Rare insufficiently considered; ill-advised 2. without thought or consideration for others; thoughtless; heedless Derived forms inconsiderately (ˌinconˈsiderately) adverb inconsiderateness (ˌinconˈsiderateness) noun or ˌinconˌsiderˈation (ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərˈeɪʃən) Word origin L inconsideratusExamples of 'inconsiderate' in a sentenceinconsiderate `I am inconsiderate; it must be difficult being a woman physician.Her father had been inconsiderate and wasn't there to be rowed with and she got the blame.So terribly inconsiderate of her to put us to all this fuss. In other languagesinconsiderate British English: inconsiderate ADJECTIVE If you accuse someone of being inconsiderate, you mean that they do not take enough care over how their words or actions will affect other people. Motorists were criticised for being inconsiderate to pedestrians. - American English: inconsiderate
- Brazilian Portuguese: sem consideração
- Chinese: 不体谅人的
- European Spanish: desconsiderado
- French: peu prévenant
- German: rücksichtslos
- Italian: sconsiderato
- Japanese: 思いやりのない
- Korean: 경솔한
- European Portuguese: sem consideração
- Latin American Spanish: desconsiderado
Definition lacking in care or thought for others his inconsiderate behaviour Synonyms self-centred intolerant ungracious indelicate Opposites kind , sensitive , thoughtful , careful , tolerant , gracious , attentive , considerate , tactful Additional synonymsDefinition done or acting with insufficient attention Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. Synonyms negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss (formal), incautious, unmindful, regardlessDefinition unaware of or ignoring other people's feelings Her friend was insensitive and careless. Synonyms unfeeling, indifferent, unconcerned, uncaring, tough, hardened, callous, crass, unresponsive, thick-skinned, obtuse, tactless, imperceptive, unsusceptible Definition insulting or impolite He's rude to her friends. Synonyms impolite, insulting, cheeky, abrupt, short, blunt, abusive, curt, churlish, disrespectful, brusque, offhand, impertinent, insolent, inconsiderate, peremptory, impudent, discourteous, uncivil, unmannerly, ill-manneredNearby words ofinconsiderate - incongruous
- inconsequential
- inconsiderable
- inconsiderate
- inconsistency
- inconsistent
- inconsistently
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