inconsideration

noun

Definition of inconsiderationnext
as in disrespect
rude behavior fortunately, the inconsideration and self-centeredness of toddlers is eventually outgrown

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  1. disrespect
  2. rudeness
Noun
  • And many of them feel a desire to remove themselves from the military, to not allow themselves to be subjected to this sort of disrespect on a daily basis.
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Most relationships can survive conflict, but chronic disrespect is much harder to overcome.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of disrespect
Noun
  • The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of rudeness
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“Inconsideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsideration. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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