Considerate

/kənˈsɪdərət/ adjective

Definition

Thoughtful and attentive to the feelings and needs of other people; showing care and respect.

Etymology

From Latin 'consideratus' (past participle of considerare, literally 'to observe the stars'), from 'con-' (together) + 'siderare' (to observe), originally meaning 'to contemplate carefully.'

Kelly Says

Being considerate originally meant 'observing the stars together'—so the Romans used stargazing as their metaphor for careful observation, and that concept of taking time to really look at something evolved into being thoughtful about others' feelings.

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