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If you are considerate, you think about the feelings and needs of other people, and you do things that show this. A considerate person does nice things for other people without being asked to do it.
It was considerate of Jason to buy a little gift for his sister when he was away on his trip.Mrs. Silver has very considerate neighbors who helped her when she came home from the hospital after her operation.- similar words:
- delicate, friendly, kind, nice, respectful, sensitive, sweet, sympathetic
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gentle, nice, understanding |
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| derivations: |
considerately (adv.), considerateness (n.) |
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