as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
she was inconsiderate by nature, never bothering to hold the door for the next person
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as in disrespect
rude behavior
fortunately, the inconsideration and self-centeredness of toddlers is eventually outgrown
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Recent Examples of inconsiderate
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
One day without inconsiderate people making everyone miserable and making others regret their decision to keep the peace.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
How rude and inconsiderate can people be and even worse how disorganized at Aldi’s.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
In April, the singer's wife, Bunnie Xo (Alyssa DeFord), slammed users for their inconsiderate remarks.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Not showing up to an event on time is rude in general, but doing so at a wedding is especially inconsiderate because of how meaningful the big day is.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
One day without inconsiderate people making everyone miserable and making others regret their decision to keep the peace.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
How rude and inconsiderate can people be and even worse how disorganized at Aldi’s.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
In April, the singer's wife, Bunnie Xo (Alyssa DeFord), slammed users for their inconsiderate remarks.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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Not wanting to be rude, the plumber welcomed Albert in.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Harry would’ve been grumpy and rude, making brusque jokes about inane gender stereotypes and asking direct, invasive questions about anatomy.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Public disrespect should be met with the most immediate public apology through the same medium.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These wishes feel to me very thoughtless and insensitive.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Iris, played by Heretic and Yellowjackets star Sophie Thatcher, is a gorgeous yet enigmatic young woman who looks something like Zooey Deschanel in her New Girl years but without her happy, slightly thoughtless enthusiasm for life.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even Sam, who hated conflict with a passion and preferred to let rudeness roll off her like water off the back of a duck, had a breaking point.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to a LinkedIn article by Yves Laurent Khoury, public rudeness has become increasingly common, especially in high-stress environments like customer service or public spaces.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The main point is to avoid being discourteous of the people behind us by letting the door close in their respective faces.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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Repetitive verbal abuse, exploitation, name-calling, physical bullying, and other mean behaviors that repeatedly demean players are not only discourteous and wrong, but also will eventually take a heavy toll on them.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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