inconsiderationn.
/ɪnkənsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ 1. † b. (with plural) An instance of this; an inconsiderate act; a failure to consider. Obsolete.
a. Want of consideration; failure or refusal to consider; thoughtlessness of action; indiscretion.
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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
1526 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfection iii. sig. FFiiii Lechery, blyndnesse of mynde, inconsyderacion or neglygence.
1576 W. Lambarde Perambulation of Kent 81 Tymor..standing by, blamed him [the king] of great inconsideration.
1656 Disc. Auxiliary Beauty 146 They are at first, through inconsideration or unwontednesse, scandalised at them.
1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxxvii. 254 I had reason to impute full as much to my own inconsideration, as to his power over me.
1816 J. Austen Emma III. xv. 283 Faults of inconsideration and thoughtlessness. View more context for this quotation
1847 A. Bennie Disc. 52 This tranquillity is the result of inconsideration.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > [noun] > carelessness or thoughtlessness > instance of
inconsideration1579
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin vii. 398 It gaue occasion to euery one to wonder at so greate an inconsideration.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar iii. §15 (R.) The greatnesse of John's love, when he had mastered the first inconsiderations of his fear, made him to return.
2. Absence of consideration for others; inconsiderateness.
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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
1872 W. R. Greg Enigmas (1873) iv. 178 Her [Nature's] merciless inconsideration for the individual where the interests of the Race are in question.
1885 Pall Mall Gaz. 22 Sept. 4/2 A protraction of time which is frequently caused by the inconsideration of principals, who will drive off ‘writing their letters’ to the last moment.
1891 Scenes Life Nurse 63 In spite of the inconsideration shown by the lady, I felt very sorry for her.
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