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CONSIDERATENESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Kind and considerate regard for others
Example:
he showed no consideration for her feelings
Synonyms:
considerateness; consideration; thoughtfulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("considerateness" is a kind of...):
kindness (the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "considerateness"):
attentiveness (the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others)
tact; tactfulness (consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense)
Derivation:
considerate (showing concern for the rights and feelings of others)
