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adjective showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
carefully considered; deliberate.
marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.
Origin of considerate First recorded in 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1565–75 for current senses; late Middle English, from Latin consīderātus (past participle of consīderāre “to examine, consider” ), equivalent to consīderā- (stem of consīderāre ) + -tus past participle suffix; see consider
SYNONYMS FOR considerate 1 kind, patient, concerned.
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synonym study for considerate 1 . See thoughtful.
OTHER WORDS FROM considerate con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb con·sid·er·ate·ness, noun o·ver·con·sid·er·ate, adjective o·ver·con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb
o·ver·con·sid·er·ate·ness, noun qua·si-con·sid·er·ate, adjective qua·si-con·sid·er·ate·ly, adverb
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Example sentences from the Web for considerate The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate ” friend.
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“Considerate and thoughtful”: not words I could have used for myself after an earlier disaster.
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But Margery, under whose faultlessly-fitting jacket beat the tenderest and most considerate of hearts, was moved.
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But she said, "You are very kind—you have always been most considerate ."
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Although he was considerate , and sometimes familiar, he never permitted any disrespect.
They are a considerate couple, these two dear people, you know; they didn't want to seem interfering.
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For the rest, Mr. Macallan's behavior toward his wife was invariably kind and considerate .
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British Dictionary definitions for considerate adjective thoughtful towards other people; kind
rare carefully thought out; considered
Derived forms of considerate considerately , adverb considerateness , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Words related to considerate sympathetic, generous, accommodating, amiable, mindful, compassionate, polite, charitable, thoughtful, discreet, circumspect, magnanimous, solicitous, attentive, unselfish, warmhearted, benevolent, big, chivalrous, complaisant