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noun

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Recent Examples of inconsiderate
Adjective
While her neighbor accused her of being inconsiderate, online reactions overwhelmingly supported her right to protect her property. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Is there a polite way to handle this but still get the point across that their behavior is weird and inconsiderate? Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2025 The Rise of Social Frustration According to Newsweek, stories of revenge against rude behavior often go viral, with many readers finding satisfaction in seeing inconsiderate actions receive their due consequences. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The situation escalated during a private conversation in which the father accused the son of being inconsiderate. Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inconsiderate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
  • My question: Was there any way to have prevented this rude woman from stealing away all of my guests? GENTLE READER: Counter-questions: Did the boss and his wife drop the guests off before the emergency furniture move?
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Really, any movie exceeding 100 minutes in this genre is just plain rude.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Maintain safety by allowing your teen to share sensitive information without judgement, punishment, disrespect, or harsh criticism.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025
  • From today’s extended look, director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have delivered something that’s akin to a Top Gun with lots of riveting, cut-the-corner race scenes that outstrip those of James Mangold’s Ford v. Ferrari (no disrespect) and bromance camaraderie.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Twist in The Woman in the Yard Is a New Low for Trauma Horror Horror that’s really about trauma is now the norm, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this film’s treatment of mental health.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Nor, Miss Manners uncharacteristically assures you, is making thoughtless strangers feel better.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sure, the product is important, but kindness—the opposite of rudeness and apathy—is what keeps them coming back.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • In 2015, he was again alleged to be discourteous.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
  • In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025

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