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inconsideration

inconsideration

1 6.8
Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnkənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : desconsideración
  • It is somewhat like how you keep switching sock puppets to try to lose your embarrassing legacy of extreme ignorance, laziness, and inconsideration.

Examples

  • What everyone else has been pointing out to you is that I have been addressing your arguments (your words) in addition to insulting you (your personal inconsideration).

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  • It reveals man in the complete inconsideration of his most intimate dear self, but not precisely in his "stupidity," as La Rochefoucauld thinks.

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  • Inconsideration seems to be the theme here lately.

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  • Bad manners and inconsideration?

    Blog text (16)
  • Raging: Without intent, all we have is his words, which don't lead to objectification; just inconsideration.

    Blog text (16)
  • As can be seen from Table 2, inconsideration was an exception in another respect too, in that its raw and ranked annoyance ratings were considerably lower than for any other relationship-threatening behavior.

    Academic text (2003)
  • She knows he's upset with her and apologizes for her inconsideration.

  • Almost any frustration, inconvenience, or perceived inconsideration will set them off.

  • Don't be a victim to other people's inconsideration, instability, and stupidity!

Synonyms

neglect
vsinconsideration
100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

is about lacking consideration in behavior rather than long term omission of care
indifference
vsinconsideration
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

is about failing to consider others specifically rather than general lack of interest
disregard
vsinconsideration
61 4.2

Not paying attention to something on purpose

is a passive failure to consider others rather than deliberate ignoring
insensitivity
vsinconsideration
16 5.5

A lack of care for other people's feelings or needs

is a general failure to consider others' needs and feelings
thoughtlessness
vsinconsideration
2 5.8

A lack of care for other people or the results of your actions

is about not thinking of others' feelings or needs
dismissiveness
vsinconsideration
1 7.5

A way of showing you do not value someone's ideas or feelings

is about not thinking of others' needs rather than showing scorn
unconcern
vsinconsideration
1 6.1

A state of not feeling worried or interested about something

is failing to think of others' feelings rather than general lack of worry
inattentiveness
vsinconsideration
1 7.0

Not paying attention that causes mistakes or hurts others

is specifically about failing to consider others' feelings and needs
inconsiderateness
vsinconsideration
7.9

Not thinking about other people's feelings or needs

is identical in sense but uses the other noun form
insensitiveness
vsinconsideration
7.6

Not noticing or caring about how other people feel

is about not thinking of others' needs rather than simple unawareness
irregardful attitude
vsinconsideration
9.5

Not caring about other people's needs and feelings

is the lack named as an attitude rather than a general quality
unthoughtfulness
vsinconsideration
7.7

Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking

is about not thinking of others' feelings before acting
unmindfulness
vsinconsideration
8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

is the social lack of consideration rather than merely failing duties
ungraciousness
vsinconsideration
8.1

Being rude and not polite to other people

is lack of thought for others' feelings rather than a manners failure

Antonyms

58 3.2

Thoughtful care for other people's feelings and needs

How Considerate

selflessness
14 3.9
consideration
58 3.2
inconsideration
1 6.8
selfishness
50 3.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

inconsideration = consideration (transparent) = in + consider + ation

The noun is a straightforward negative formation from 'consideration', meaning the absence of consideration.

Etymology

Inconsideration comes from the prefix in- 'not' and consider 'to think about', and is related to the familiar word considerate. So inconsideration is literally 'not thinking about' other people's needs or feelings.