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considerate adjective [ kənˈsɪd(ə)rət ]

• careful not to inconvenience or harm others.
• "she was unfailingly kind and considerate"
Similar: attentive, thoughtful, concerned, solicitous, mindful, heedful, obliging, accommodating, helpful, cooperative, patient, kind, kindly, decent, unselfish, compassionate, sympathetic, caring, charitable, altruistic, generous, polite, sensitive, civil, tactful, diplomatic,
Opposite: inconsiderate,
• showing careful thought.
• "be considerate over your handwriting"
Origin: late 16th century (in the sense ‘showing careful thought’): from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare ‘examine’ (see consider).


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