inconsideratenessn.
1. The quality of being inconsiderate; thoughtlessness, want of consideration; imprudence, rashness; an instance of this.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > carelessness or thoughtlessness
unconsiderationc1449
inconsideration1526
inconsiderance1549
inconsiderateness1591
inconsiderancy1599
unconsiderateness1611
incogitancy1612
perperitude1623
thoughtlessness1624
indeliberationa1631
incogitance1637
gaiety1703
inconsideracy1748
étourderie1763
slobberiness1845
1591 R. Percyvall Bibliotheca Hispanica Dict. at Desatino Rashnesse, inconsideratenesse, folly.
1594 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. II. 275 Our inconsideratenesse, our blockishnesse and ingratitude is the cause, why wee cannot learne this lesson.
1626 R. Bernard Isle of Man i. 89 Where Inconsideratenesse sits, there Audacitie and Foole-hardinesse will waite.
1741 C. Middleton Hist. Life Cicero I. vi. 531 It shall be my care to check his inconsiderateness in this one article.
1855 Ld. Houghton Let. in T. W. Reid Life Ld. Houghton (1890) I. xi. 527 It is one of those inconsideratenesses with which I am continually reproaching myself.
2. Want of consideration for the claims or feelings of others.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [noun] > inconsiderateness
thoughtlessness1816
inconsiderateness1858
inconsideration1872
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness > selfish lack of consideration for others
inconsiderateness1858
inconsideration1872
1858 J. G. Holland Titcomb's Lett. iii. 190 Injustice and inconsiderateness will not go down especially when administered by a man's companion.
1885 Manch. Examiner 6 July 4/7 Servants..were often..treated with painful inconsiderateness.
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