Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. See Synonyms at thoughtful.
- adj. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Given to consideration or sober reflection; thoughtful; hence, circumspect; careful; discreet; prudent; not hasty or rash; not negligent.
- Regardful; mindful.
- Marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; thoughtful; heedful: as, to give a proposal a considerate examination.
- Characterized by consideration or regard for another's circumstances or feelings; not heedless or unfeeling; not rigorous or exacting; kind: as, a considerate master; considerate treatment.
Wiktionary
- adj. consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
- adj. characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Given to consideration or to sober reflection; regardful of consequences or circumstances; circumspect; careful; esp. careful of the rights, claims, and feelings of others.
- adj. rare Having respect to; regardful.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
Etymologies
- Middle English, observed, from Latin cōnsīderātus, past participle of cōnsīderāre, to consider; see consider. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“But considerate is right up there on the top of the list of attributes I think are under-admired in society at large.”
“If one can assume that followers in formal organizations appreciate autonomy, one should expect that leaders who say they delegate freely will be described as considerate.”
“First Impression: Benjamin is described as a considerate, smart, and charismatic athlete who likes to have a good time.”
“Love that manifests itself in considerate questions designed to rule out mates with family problems (as we find in The Real Rules) — no.”
“Do you call it considerate the way he has won you over to his side?”
“I think British Gas is just being considerate, which is the least it can do seeing it charges more for your Carbon Monoxide poisoning than most other suppliers.”
“She's known as a considerate girl with a positive outlook who is generous with her time and abilities.”
“What if they count on you to be "considerate" or "polite" and not ask questions they may dodge?”
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“Mosana was responding to a call from the SA Human Rights Commission that the department should be "considerate" and not deport the undocumented people.”
“He had a scholarly air with him, and that kind of considerate humanity towards others which claimed a gentle consideration for himself.”
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