as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
always making thoughtless comments that hurt other people's feelings
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Recent Examples of thoughtless
The Twist in The Woman in the Yard Is a New Low for Trauma Horror Horror that’s really about trauma is now the norm, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this film’s treatment of mental health.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Nor, Miss Manners uncharacteristically assures you, is making thoughtless strangers feel better.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
As has happened so often with the Trump White House’s thoughtless policy decisions, this one was reversed a day later.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Others might tear mercilessly into someone though the criticism is based principally on thoughtless emotional baggage and has no true bearing on the matter at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Nor, Miss Manners uncharacteristically assures you, is making thoughtless strangers feel better.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025
As has happened so often with the Trump White House’s thoughtless policy decisions, this one was reversed a day later.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Others might tear mercilessly into someone though the criticism is based principally on thoughtless emotional baggage and has no true bearing on the matter at hand.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
Adjective
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And even if that feels rude by the standards of today, people were forced to answer her questions and answer to the things that the public wanted to know.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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There are so many things that can be off or what if just the woman walks in and just is not attracted to the guy or the man is rude to the waiter.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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These people are totally inconsiderate scummy individuals.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Many Reddit users strongly supported the passenger's decision, agreeing that refusing to swap seats doesn't make someone inconsiderate.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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