considerate
adjective /kənˈsɪdərət/
/kənˈsɪdərət/
- always thinking of other people’s wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others synonym thoughtful
- She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.
- It was very considerate of him to wait.
- Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.
- Try to be a bit more considerate.
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘showing careful thought’): from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.