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INCONSIDERATE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
Example:
shockingly inconsiderate behavior
Classified under:
Similar:
thoughtless; uncaring; unthinking (without care or thought for others)
Also:
selfish (concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others)
tactless; untactful (lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others)
thoughtless (showing lack of careful thought)
Antonym:
considerate (showing concern for the rights and feelings of others)
Derivation:
inconsiderateness (the quality of failing to be considerate of others)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Without proper consideration or reflection
Example:
prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions
Synonyms:
inconsiderate; unconsidered
Classified under:
Similar:
thoughtless (showing lack of careful thought)
Derivation:
inconsiderateness (the quality of failing to be considerate of others)
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