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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At the time, Pearce called out a rude fan while performing at WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Anti-Tesla sentiment is at an all-time high, whether expressed through rude bumper stickers and peaceful protest or vandalism and arson, in part because Musk has continually stoked tension with his far-right politics.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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With that context, Zubac is a poster child for keeping the apology as loud as the disrespect.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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Others might tear mercilessly into someone though the criticism is based principally on thoughtless emotional baggage and has no true bearing on the matter at hand.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mr Severin’s expectations, entitlement and outright rudeness stretch Floria to her very limits.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another perspective is offered by a piece on LinkedIn, which examines the rise in public displays of rudeness and the factors contributing to this trend.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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