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considerate

considerate

68 2.5
Showing care for other people's needs and feelings
  • adjective
  • /kənˈsɪdərɪt/
translation icon : considerado
  • - I like men to be strong, confident, considerate and committed.
  • considerate of others
  • very considerate
  • considerate behavior

I'm committed to being considerate and non judgmental.

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Examples

  • It was very considerate of him to help the elderly neighbor carry her groceries.

  • Professionals need to be more considerate of the families when selecting a date and time for conferences.

    Academic text (1995)
  • That was very considerate of you.

  • You ought to be more considerate of other people's feelings.

  • How considerate of you, Alex.

  • Establishing effective communication will require the teacher to be flexible and considerate of the parent's point of view.

    Academic text (2014)
  • He is present, he is considerate, he is sensitive to his son.

  • You're so considerate, bringing all this holiday cheer to the neighborhood.

  • Most of the professors and staff members were considerate, helpful, and compassionate.

    Academic text (1996)
  • "I've always found him to be an extremely considerate and thoughtful employer."

    Fiction book (1994)

Synonyms

thoughtful
vsconsiderate
165 2.1

Caring about other people's needs and feelings

is the neutral term for the same caring attitude
respectful
vsconsiderate
150 1.1

Being polite and showing admiration for someone

emphasizes concern for needs and rights rather than esteem
attentive
vsconsiderate
61 3.0

Paying close attention and caring about someone's needs

centers more on thought for feelings and rights rather than attention
courteous
vsconsiderate
43 3.7

Polite and respectful when you speak or behave

is broader stressing caring actions beyond polite manners
mindful of
vsconsiderate
31 4.0

Aware of something and careful about it

is focused more on general careful regard than mere awareness
regardful
vsconsiderate
1 7.7

Respectful and careful about other people's feelings

focuses more on careful regard than formal respect

Antonyms

37 4.0

Not caring about how your words or actions may hurt others

36 4.1

Not caring about other people's feelings or needs

How Considerate

selfless
72 3.2
thoughtful
165 2.1
considerate
68 2.5
polite
329 1.0
inconsiderate
36 4.1
thoughtless
37 4.0

Surface Forms

considerate positive
considerater comparative
consideratest superlative

Morphology

considerate = consider (transparent) = consider + ate

The adjective is directly formed from the verb 'consider' with the adjectival suffix '-ate', giving the straightforward meaning 'showing consideration'.

Etymology

The word considerate comes from the verb consider, which comes from the old Latin word considerare, meaning 'to think about'. So, to be considerate is to 'think about' other people's needs and feelings before you act.