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considerate

Adjective

IPA /kənˈsɪdərɪt/

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Thinking about other people's needs or feelings and behaving in a way that avoids causing them unnecessary difficulty or discomfort.

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considerate/kənˈsɪdərɪt/

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Please be considerate of your neighbours when playing music late at night.
Our considerate colleague kept the discussion quiet while others were concentrating.

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considerate — Thinking about other people's needs or feelings and behaving in a way that avoids causing them unnecessary difficulty or discomfort.

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