considerate

con·sid·er·ate

adj \kən-ˈsi-d(ə-)rət\

Definition of CONSIDERATE

1

: marked by or given to careful consideration : circumspect

2

: thoughtful of the rights and feelings of others

— con·sid·er·ate·ly adverb

— con·sid·er·ate·ness noun

Examples of CONSIDERATE

1. She is one of the most considerate people I know.
2. He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.

First Known Use of CONSIDERATE

1572

Related to CONSIDERATE

Synonyms: attentive, thoughtful, kind, solicitous

Antonyms: heedless, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking

Related Words: brotherly, good, good-hearted, helpful, hospitable, kindhearted, kindly, neighborly, nice; caring, compassionate, sympathetic, tender; chivalrous, courteous, courtly, gallant, gracious, polite; diplomatic, tactful; deferential, dutiful, obliging, regardful, respectful; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, humane, selfless, unselfish; charitable, generous, magnanimous

Near Antonyms: inattentive, uncaring, unheeding; inhospitable, unkind, unkindly; ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, rude, uncivil, unmannerly; unhelpful; malevolent, malicious, mean, spiteful

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