Disconsideration

/ˌdɪskɒnsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of disregarding or failing to consider something; lack of careful thought or attention.

Etymology

From disconsider + -ation (noun suffix), creating an abstract noun from the verb. Traces back to dis- + consideration from Latin considerare.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Renaissance writers used 'disconsideration' to describe the sin of rushing to judgment without proper thought—a moral failing they considered nearly as serious as actual wrongdoing.

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