thoughtlessness

/ˈθɔːtləsnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈθɔːtləsnəs/ (ame, ipa)

thoughtlessness — 名詞

1. the quality of saying or doing things without first considering how they will af

1.名詞C1
釋義

欠體貼

做事說話沒先顧及他人感受

the quality of saying or doing things without first considering how they will affect other people's feelings

例句

Felipe apologized for the thoughtlessness of his joke at dinner.

Felipe 為自己晚餐時那句欠體貼的玩笑道了歉。

thoughtlessness of + remark / joke / comment

The email showed real thoughtlessness toward staff who had just lost jobs.

那封電子郵件對剛失去工作的員工表現出明顯的欠體貼。

thoughtlessness toward + person / group

同義詞
  • inconsideration

    more formal and focused on failing to think about what is fair or polite for others

  • insensitivity

    stronger; suggests emotional coldness, especially when someone is already hurt

  • carelessness

    broader and often about mistakes or lack of attention rather than hurting feelings

反義詞
  • thoughtfulness

    the positive habit of considering other people's needs before acting

  • consideration

    emphasises showing care and respect in a decision or action

  • sensitivity

    focuses on noticing and responding to other people's feelings

文法句型

thoughtlessness toward [person/group]

thoughtlessness in [remark/action]

a moment of thoughtlessness

用法筆記

Often used for a remark, choice, or failure to notice something important for another person. It commonly appears in phrases such as 'a moment of thoughtlessness' or 'thoughtlessness toward others'.

常見錯誤

❌Her thoughtlessness made her leave the keys on the bus.
✅Her carelessness made her leave the keys on the bus.
💡'thoughtlessness' usually means not considering another person, not simply being forgetful.
❌His thoughtlessness broke the glass while he washed it.
✅His carelessness broke the glass while he washed it.
💡use 'carelessness' for accidents that do not involve another person's feelings.