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Thoughtful vs Considerate - What's the difference?

thoughtful | considerate |

As adjectives the difference between thoughtful and considerate

is that thoughtful is demonstrating thought or careful consideration while considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring.

thoughtful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
  • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
  • Antonyms

    * thoughtless

    Derived terms

    * thoughtfully * thoughtfulness

    considerate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
  • It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.
  • characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
  • Antonyms

    * inconsiderate

    Anagrams

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