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
David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But going barefoot on a plane isn’t just inconsiderate to fellow passengers (because of course your feet couldn’t possibly stink)—it’s also pretty unhygienic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
And even the most patient individuals will notice patterns with certain individuals and eventually no longer tolerate chronic, inconsiderate behavior.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Everyone seemed incredibly selfish and inconsiderate.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
With such inconsiderate rodents running around, staff probably shouldn’t have left cases of fries on the walk-in freezer floor.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But going barefoot on a plane isn’t just inconsiderate to fellow passengers (because of course your feet couldn’t possibly stink)—it’s also pretty unhygienic.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025
And even the most patient individuals will notice patterns with certain individuals and eventually no longer tolerate chronic, inconsiderate behavior.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Everyone seemed incredibly selfish and inconsiderate.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsiderate
Adjective
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It’s still considered rude, and people on both sides tend to feel bad about it, albeit in different ways.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Is it meant to suggest something about focaccia’s typically dimpled surface, in which case … kinda rude?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Israel-Hamas war rattled campuses and spurred disrespect and intolerant behavior on all sides.—
James Druckman,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The problem isn’t that my girlfriend wouldn’t get to go, but the disrespect and dishonesty of uninviting her out of the blue and trying to cover it up as being a genuine mistake.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The movie devolves into something inexact and thoughtless, without anything distinct to recenter it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Balloon Pant For fall and winter, styling the balloon pant will prove to be a thoughtless process—wear them with oversized knitwear, black ballet flats, or scarf coats.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This has been accompanied by an increase in complaints about disrespectful behavior and increased anti-foreigner sentiment, which some right-wing politicians have capitalized on.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump calling Chicago a ‘war zone’ is disrespectful to the people who live here and fight every day for better.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But yes, Miss Manners agrees that his rudeness justifies your ignoring his comment.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2025
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But Takaichi has taken the strongest stances, decrying the rudeness of foreign tourists and accusing them of abusing the famous deer in Nara.—
Arata Yamamoto,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2014, he was found to have been discourteous and used force.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Inconsiderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsiderate. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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