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Considerateness vs Consideration - What's the difference?

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Consideration is a related term of considerateness.



As nouns the difference between considerateness and consideration

is that considerateness is the characteristic of being considerate while consideration is the thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.

considerateness

English

Noun

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  • The characteristic of being considerate.

    • Antonyms

    * inconsiderateness

    consideration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
    • ''After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
  • Something considered as a reason or ground for a (possible) decision.
  • The tendency to consider others.
    • ''You showed remarkable consideration in giving up your place for your friend.
    ''Will you noisy children show some consideration and stop your infernal screaming? I'm trying to study!
  • A payment or other recompense for something done.
    • ''Sure I'll move my car, but only for a consideration .
  • (legal) A matter of inducement for something promised; something valuable given as recompense for a promise, which causes the promise to become binding as a contract.
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  • Importance, claim to notice, regard.
  • * 1919 ,
    • [...] settled down on a small property he had near Quimper to live for the rest of his days in peace; but the failure of an attorney left him suddenly penniless, and neither he nor his wife was willing to live in penury where they had enjoyed consideration .

    Related terms

    * consider * considerable * considerate * considerateness * considered (adjective) * inconsideration * reconsideration