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
Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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
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Adjective
The situation escalated during a private conversation in which the father accused the son of being inconsiderate.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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The move garnered mixed reactions, with many calling out Brown for his rude tone and choice of words.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shift The Focus To Collaboration Sometimes, rude colleagues act out of insecurity or stress.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The disrespect of Shedeur Sanders has reached absurd levels.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2025
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My concerns have only doubled since the hearing, at which two academics from the University of Connecticut’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative for Civic Engagement and Public Policy were treated with suspicion and sidelong disrespect by certain legislators.—
Julio Fuentes,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nor, Miss Manners uncharacteristically assures you, is making thoughtless strangers feel better.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2025
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As has happened so often with the Trump White House’s thoughtless policy decisions, this one was reversed a day later.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Justifying one rudeness by citing another is ruder.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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While not every workplace is toxic, rudeness is more widespread than many realize.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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