Meaning & use
Inconsideration
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Lack of thoughtful concern for the feelings, needs, or circumstances of others; thoughtlessness.
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His inconsideration for his roommates showed in the mess he left behind every day.
The committee's inconsideration of local residents' concerns sparked public outrage.
A note on using this word
Though grammatically correct, 'inconsideration' is rare in modern usage; 'inconsiderateness' or simply 'lack of consideration' is now more common.
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thoughtlessnesscarelessness
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