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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Crowd in New York has been bordered on rude; embarrassing!—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Protecting speech for all requires great tolerance for the vulgar, rude, offensive, angry, mean and, yes, even hateful.—
The Detroit News Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That disrespect from the oddsmakers likely didn't sit right with Browns star receiver Jerry Jeudy, which presumably prompted some offensive behavior from the 26-year-old wideout to the Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium who greeted him with a chorus of boos last Sunday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This was an audience of almost 500 students and zero disrespect.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boiled down to a thoughtless pervert by the public, Six became one.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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In the days depicted in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, thoughtless incarceration of the mentally ill was too common.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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If something in the dynamic feels disrespectful, overly intimate, or creates insecurity, those emotions deserve acknowledgment.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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It should also be noted that his remarks were in no way disrespectful to Kirk himself, to whose family the host had expressed condolences after his death last week.—
Jason Bailey,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Essentially, they’re used to meeting an expectation where rudeness and thoughtlessness aren’t tolerated—because their older sister made sure of that.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
18 Sep. 2025
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If senior figures display rudeness or disrespect, employees may assume that such behavior is acceptable, making selective enforcement seem arbitrary and undermining of trust.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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