Definition

Noun: - The quality of failing to be considerate of others: The state or characteristic of not thinking about or caring for the feelings, needs, or convenience of other people. It implies a lack of thoughtfulness or regard.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • His constant inconsideration made it difficult to work in a shared office space.
  • She was hurt by the sheer inconsideration of her friend's last-minute cancellation.
  • The manager addressed the team about the inconsideration shown by leaving common areas messy.

Advanced Usage

• "with inconsideration": In a manner that shows a lack of consideration.
  • He acted with inconsideration, speaking loudly on his phone in the quiet library.
• "an act of inconsideration": A specific action that demonstrates this quality.
  • Parking in the handicapped spot without a permit was an act of gross inconsideration.

Variants and Related Words

• Inconsiderate (adj): Not considerate of others; thoughtless.
  • It was inconsiderate to start the noisy construction work so early in the morning.
• Inconsiderateness (n): A synonym for inconsideration, meaning the same quality.
  • Her inconsiderateness often led to arguments with her roommates.

Synonyms

• Thoughtlessness: Lack of consideration for others.
• Selfishness: Concern chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure at the expense of considering others.
• Tactlessness: Insensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Antonyms

• Consideration: Careful thought, especially for the feelings of others.
• Thoughtfulness: The quality of being considerate and attentive to others' needs.
• Sensitivity: Awareness of and responsiveness to the feelings of others.

Related Phrases

• "a display of inconsideration": An instance that clearly shows this quality.
  • Leaving dirty dishes for others to clean was a clear display of inconsideration.
• "out of inconsideration": As a result of being inconsiderate.
  • The mistake happened out of pure inconsideration for the established procedures.

Noun

1. the quality of failing to be considerate of others