noun
Meaning 1
The condition of being inconsiderate
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
inconsiderateness
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noun
Meaning 2
the quality of failing to be considerate of others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: inconsideration, thoughtlessness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unkindness
Narrower terms: tactlessness, bluntness
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English inconsiderate Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English inconsiderateness From inconsiderate + -ness.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Middle English: unkyndehede — condition of being inconsiderate
- Middle English: unkyndenesse — condition of being inconsiderate
- Polish: bezceremonialność — condition of being inconsiderate