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
In fact, read any news report of a flight diversion, and chances are there's a thoughtless passenger behind it – someone who didn't want to share the overhead bin space, insisted on jamming their seat all the way back, or didn't want to wait to use the bathroom.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Depictions of suicide are not beyond the pale in horror, of course, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this execution.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Multiple offenses for each race will mean long jail sentences and $100,000+ in fines, which should finally get the attention of these thoughtless fools.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
That was still true at the end of Thursday’s first quarter, when Cardoso turned around from a routine rebound and threw an awkward, thoughtless pass straight into the hands of the Wings’ Paige Bueckers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Depictions of suicide are not beyond the pale in horror, of course, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this execution.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Multiple offenses for each race will mean long jail sentences and $100,000+ in fines, which should finally get the attention of these thoughtless fools.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
That was still true at the end of Thursday’s first quarter, when Cardoso turned around from a routine rebound and threw an awkward, thoughtless pass straight into the hands of the Wings’ Paige Bueckers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoughtless
Adjective
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Think scarf head coverings for women in Catholic churches, shoe removal for all to enter a mosque, yarmulkes required for men in synagogues, but also pay attention to the cultural norms away from houses of worship and behave accordingly to avoid being considered a rude American.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Reddit community nearly unanimously branded the boyfriend as rude and tone-deaf.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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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
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Thoughtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoughtless. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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