inconsiderate
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in·con·sid·er·ate
(ĭn′kən-sĭd′ər-ĭt)adj.
1. Thoughtless of others; displaying a lack of consideration: It is inconsiderate to make noise when people are trying to study.
2. Archaic Not well considered or carefully thought out; ill-advised: an inconsiderate notion.
in′con·sid′er·ate·ly adv.
in′con·sid′er·ate·ness, in′con·sid′er·a′tion (-ā′shən) n.
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inconsiderate
(ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt)adj
1. lacking in care or thought for others; heedless; thoughtless
2. rare insufficiently considered
ˌinconˈsiderately adv
ˌinconˈsiderateness, ˌinconˌsiderˈation n
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in•con•sid•er•ate
(ˌɪn kənˈsɪd ər ɪt)adj.
1. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others.
2. thoughtless; heedless.
3. overhasty; rash.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Latin]
in`con•sid′er•ate•ly, adv.
in`con•sid′er•ate•ness, in`con•sid`er•a′tion, n.
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Adj. | 1. | inconsiderate - lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; "shockingly inconsiderate behavior" selfish - concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others; "Selfish men were...trying to make capital for themselves out of the sacred cause of civil rights"- Maria Weston Chapman tactless, untactful - lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age" thoughtless - showing lack of careful thought; "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering" considerate - showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone" |
2. | inconsiderate - without proper consideration or reflection; "slovenly inconsiderate reasoning"; "unconsidered words"; "prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions" thoughtless - showing lack of careful thought; "the debate turned into thoughtless bickering" |
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inconsiderate
adjective selfish, rude, insensitive, self-centred, careless, unkind, intolerant, thoughtless, unthinking, tactless, uncharitable, ungracious, indelicate his inconsiderate behaviour
kind, sensitive, thoughtful, careful, tolerant, gracious, attentive, considerate, tactful
kind, sensitive, thoughtful, careful, tolerant, gracious, attentive, considerate, tactful
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inconsiderate
adjectiveDevoid of consideration for others' feelings:
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Translations
غَير مُبالٍ بِمشاعِر الآخرين
netaktní
hensynsløstankeløs
tillitslaus
negalvojantis apie kitusnekreipimas dėmesio į kitus
neuzmanīgsnevērīgs
brezobzirenneobziren
inconsiderate
[ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərɪt] ADJ [behaviour, person] → desconsideradohow inconsiderate of him! → ¡qué falta de consideración de su parte!
to be inconsiderate to sb → no tener consideración con algn
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inconsiderate
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
inconsiderate
(inkənˈsidərət) adjective not showing thought for the feelings, rights etc of other people; thoughtless. It was inconsiderate of you to arrive without telephoning first.
ˌinconˈsiderateness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
inconsiderate
a. desconsiderado-a.
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