inconsideration

inconsideration — 名詞

1. behaviour that shows you do not care about other people's needs, feelings, or th

1.名詞B2
釋義

不體貼

不顧他人感受的行為或態度

behaviour that shows you do not care about other people's needs, feelings, or the effect your actions have on them

例句

Roya was hurt by her roommate's inconsideration when he played loud music all night.

Roya 因為室友整晚大聲播放音樂的不體貼行為而感到受傷。

possessive + inconsideration + when-clause for situation

The manager's inconsideration of staff holiday requests caused many workers to quit.

主管漠視員工休假請求的不體貼做法，導致許多員工辭職。

inconsideration of [noun phrase]

同義詞
  • thoughtlessness

    the most direct near-synonym; slightly less formal and broader in scope

  • selfishness

    stronger connotation of putting one's own wants above others' needs

  • tactlessness

    focuses on saying or doing things that embarrass or offend, often unintentionally

  • rudeness

    covers a wider range of impolite behaviour, not only disregard for others' feelings

反義詞
  • consideration

    the direct opposite quality; thinking of others' needs and feelings

  • thoughtfulness

    active attention to what might please or help others

文法句型

possessive + inconsideration

inconsideration of [someone/something]

用法筆記

Frequently used in possessive constructions (someone's inconsideration) or followed by of to specify who or what is disregarded. More common in written or formal contexts than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌His inconsideration of the budget was a serious problem.
✅His failure to consider the budget was a serious problem.
💡'inconsideration' refers to thoughtlessness toward people, not to neglecting abstract matters like budgets or plans.
❌She showed inconsideration by arriving early.
✅She showed inconsideration by arriving late without telling anyone.
💡'inconsideration' implies causing trouble or upset to others, not merely failing to act in a particular way.