considerate

[ kuhn-sid-er-it ]

adjective

1. showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.:

   a very considerate critic.

   Synonyms: concerned, patient, kind

2. carefully considered; deliberate.
3. marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; prudent.

considerate

/ kənˈsɪdərɪt /

adjective

1. thoughtful towards other people; kind
2. rare.
   carefully thought out; considered

Derived Forms

• conˈsiderately, adverb
• conˈsiderateness, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of considerate¹

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; consider

Synonym Study

See thoughtful.

Example Sentences

The two strengthened ties over the years and now Krauss considers Epstein a “close” and “considerate” friend.

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She had a sweet, gentle voice, and she was obviously an educated and very considerate young lady.

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A hard-working doctor (of any race) has rendered careful, considerate care to a complicated patient.

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One appeal I got by email does ask for children's clothes, but says this: “Be considerate and thoughtful while giving clothes.”

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“Considerate and thoughtful”: not words I could have used for myself after an earlier disaster.

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I am not afraid of being crushed, for no doubt you would always remember to be polite, if not considerate.

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My chief was as kind and considerate as ever, and I confided to him the thoughts that disturbed me.

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He received what she said with suitably impressed eyebrow and nods of considerate assent.

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Conventional, polite, considerate, and a great respecter of persons in authority was the Chinese sage.

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I think I can risk my case as to care and friendship with a man who is considerate to little bears.

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Related Words

• accommodating
• amiable
• attentive
• charitable
• circumspect
• compassionate
• discreet
• generous
• magnanimous
• mindful
• polite
• solicitous
• sympathetic
• thoughtful
• unselfish
• warmhearted