consideration
Thoughtful attention given
Consideration is careful thought before deciding or acting: After much consideration, she accepted the job.
It also means regard for others' feelings or circumstances—thoughtfulness: Show some consideration for your neighbors.
In law, consideration is something of value exchanged between parties to make a contract binding.
To take into consideration is to factor something in.
Under consideration means being thought about but not yet decided.
Returned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
weighing · assessment · judgment · pondering · forethought · scrutiny · meditation · cogitation
Considerate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- careAttentive regard for others
sensitivity · attentiveness · concern · politeness · graciousness · gentleness · warmth · tact
Attentive consideration given
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
recognition · honor · courtesy · dignity · reverence · valuing · admiration · notice
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- feePayment for service
- remunerationPayment for work done
- recompensePayment for loss
- rewardPayment for service
settlement · inducement · quid pro quo · incentive · honorarium · gratuity · stipend · allowance
reflection
Returned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
- analysisMethodical study of parts
evaluation · weighing · assessment · judgment · pondering · forethought · scrutiny · meditation · cogitation · musing
kindness
Considerate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
care · sensitivity · attentiveness · concern · politeness · graciousness · gentleness · warmth · tact · respect
regard
Attentive consideration given
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- appreciationRecognition of worth
acknowledgment · recognition · honor · courtesy · dignity · reverence · valuing · admiration · notice · heed
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- feePayment for service
- remunerationPayment for work done
- recompensePayment for loss
reward · settlement · inducement · quid pro quo · incentive · honorarium · gratuity · stipend · allowance · payout
element
Basic substance or factor
determinant · criterion · condition · dimension · issue · matter · circumstance · detail · concern · question
- dignity and respecthuman dignity, self-worth, respect, mutual respect, self-respect
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- gentlenessgentleness, mildness, tenderness, softness, meekness
- kind gestureshandshake, apology, hug, helping hand, gift
- empathy skillsempathy, sympathy, compassion, caring, kindness
- tactdiscretion, diplomacy, delicacy, politeness, courtesy
considerationinconsideration
Disregard for others' feelings
thoughtlessness · inconsiderateness · selfishness · cruelty · rudeness
considerationimpulsiveness
Acting without forethought
rashness · haste · recklessness · impetuosity · thoughtlessness
considerationdisregard
Willful lack of attention
neglect · ignorance · heedlessness · inattention · omission
- take into considerationThink about when deciding
- moral considerationsEthical factors in decisions
- ethical considerationsMatters of right conduct
- lack of considerationFailure to think of others
considerations, reconsideration, inconsideration, reconsiderations