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
Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
To the consternation of us Colorado natives and those who live in mountain communities, inconsiderate people have spoiled a rite of autumn — leaf peeping.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Yes, the water bottles prove how slap dash and inconsiderate the season and episode was.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 20 May 2019
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Any other course of action is inconsiderate of the employees and inconvenient for fellow customers.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
To the consternation of us Colorado natives and those who live in mountain communities, inconsiderate people have spoiled a rite of autumn — leaf peeping.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
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Recently, Amy's sister, Tammy Slaton, faced criticism for being rude to her in a November episode of 1,000-lb.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to the American blue line, but the drop-off after Buium is wider for USA.The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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No disrespect to my fellow writer Tom Scocca, but LEDs have gotten pretty great.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump engages in sort of thoughtless insane tariff policy that ends up in prices going up, but jobs not being created in the United States.NBC News, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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Bad hygiene, rudeness and talking too much about exes will be the biggest no-nos.Analis Bailey, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
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Not drinking alcohol — for whatever reason — tends to trigger rudeness in people who do drink.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Santos’ actions violated the city’s Rule and Regulations of the Civil Service Board’s rule regarding discourteous treatment of any member of the public, willful disobedience, and discrediting the city, the letter stated.Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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