Consideration
n.kind, thoughtfulprofessional
Meaning 1
Careful thought given before reaching a judgment or decision.
Reach for it when naming deliberate attention to relevant facts, options, or consequences
After full consideration, the panel moved the entrance away from the busy junction.
Choose between these
3- everyday
thought
mental attention is the broad action
not when Thought may be brief or casual and does not imply weighing consequences.
- professional
review
information is examined before a decision
not when A review may check compliance without genuine open-minded consideration.
- formal
deliberation
options are weighed through an intentional process
not when Deliberation can be lengthy group debate and says nothing about care for people.
Meaning 2
Thoughtful regard for another person's needs, comfort, or dignity.
Reach for it when praising choices that account for how others will be affected
Out of consideration for night workers, the building test began after noon.
Choose between these
4- everyday
good manners reduce inconvenience
not when Courtesy can be conventional and superficial without real consideration.
- warm
anticipating another's needs is the praised character
not when Thoughtfulness is broader and may appear in gifts or words rather than a decision.
- professional
allowance
circumstances are factored into expectations
not when Making allowance may lower a standard or sound condescending.
- formal
another person's interests or dignity are respected
not when Regard can be esteem or simple reference, not practical accommodation.
Said against
4- haste
- thoughtlessness
- disregard
- selfishness
It naturally appears in
3- careful consideration
The route deserves careful consideration before winter work begins.
- under consideration
Three accessible sites remain under consideration.
- show consideration
Guests show consideration by keeping the emergency exit clear.
Where this comes from
- merriam-webster, noun sense 1 opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- merriam-webster, noun sense 2 opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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