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thoughtless [ˈθɔːtlɪs] adj
1. inconsiderate a thoughtless remark 2. having or showing lack of thought a thoughtless essay 3. unable to think; not having the power of thought thoughtlessly adv thoughtlessness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
thoughtless adjective 1. inconsiderate, rude, selfish, insensitive, unkind, uncaring, indiscreet, tactless, impolite, undiplomatic a minority of thoughtless and inconsiderate people inconsiderate thoughtful, considerate, tactful, unselfish, diplomatic, attentive 2. unthinking, stupid, silly, careless, regardless, foolish, rash, reckless, mindless, negligent, inadvertent, ill-considered, tactless, absent-minded, imprudent, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, injudicious, remiss, unmindful, unobservant, ditsy or ditzy (slang) It was thoughtless of her to mention it. unthinking wise, intelligent, prudent, considered, smart, well-advised, tactful, well-thought-out Translations thoughtless [ˈθɔːtlɪs] ADJ 1. (= inconsiderate) [person] → poco considerado, desconsiderado; [remark] → desconsiderado how thoughtless of you! → ¡qué desconsiderado or poco considerado por tu parte!, ¡qué falta de consideración por tu parte! it was thoughtless of him to say that → fue una falta de consideración por su parte decir eso 2. (= unthinking) → irreflexivo, inconsciente thoughtless [ˈθɔːtləs] adj (= inconsiderate) [person] → irréfléchi(e); [remark] → indélicat(e); [behaviour] → inconsidéré(e) He's completely thoughtless → Il est complètement irréfléchi. to be thoughtless of sb It was thoughtless of her to mention it → C'était inconsidéré de sa part d'en parler. thoughtless adj (= inconsiderate) person → gedankenlos, rücksichtslos; (= inattentive, unhelpful) → gedankenlos, unachtsam; he’s very thoughtless of or about/to(wards) other people → er ist sehr gedankenlos/rücksichtslos anderen gegenüber; how thoughtless of you! → wie rücksichtslos von dir!; it was thoughtless of her (to tell him) → es war gedankenlos von ihr(, es ihm zu erzählen) (= without reflection) → gedankenlos, unüberlegt, unbesonnen; thoughtless of the danger, he leapt → ungeachtet der Gefahr sprang er thoughtless [ˈθɔːtlɪs] adj (person, remark, words) → sconsiderato/a; (behaviour) → scortese thoughtless of the consequences → senza pensare alle conseguenze thoughtless [ˈθɔːtlɪs] adj (person, remark, words) → sconsiderato/a; (behaviour) → scortese thoughtless of the consequences → senza pensare alle conseguenze How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Is it better to reveal the snares and pitfalls of life to the young and thoughtless traveller, or to cover them with branches and flowers? That thoughtless deity immediately plunged into the pool, which became so salivated that the trees about its margin all came loose and dropped out. Though often thoughtless in my speech, I never should have imagined that you would take my words as a jest at your expense. |
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