considerations
Things to weigh
Considerations are factors that must be weighed when making a decision or judgment: Budget considerations ruled out the more expensive option.
The word often appears in formal or professional contexts where multiple elements require thought: legal considerations, safety considerations, ethical considerations.
A consideration can also be something given in exchange, especially in contract law, where it means the value exchanged to make an agreement binding.
Measuring mass or heft
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- analysisMethodical study of parts
evaluation · assessment · reasoning · judgment · scrutiny · forethought · thinking · mulling
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- approachWay of handling something
methodology · positioning · timing · contingencies · scenarios · options · alternatives · angles
Changeable elements in equations
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- componentsConstituent parts
- aspectsDistinct elements or sides
- influencesPowers that shape behavior
determinants · criteria · parameters · conditions · ingredients · facets · dimensions · features
Right and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dutyRequired moral task
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
integrity · values · responsibility · justice · equity · scruples · propriety · rightness
Respectful, considerate behavior
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- regardAttentive consideration given
- tactSensitivity in speech
sensitivity · thoughtfulness · diplomacy · civility · discretion · accommodation · mindfulness · awareness
weighing
Measuring mass or heft
- ponderingThinking deeply about something
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
analysis · evaluation · assessment · reasoning · judgment · scrutiny · forethought · thinking · mulling · review
planning
Arranging for future events
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
approach · methodology · positioning · timing · contingencies · scenarios · options · alternatives · angles · moves
variables
Changeable elements in equations
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
- componentsConstituent parts
- aspectsDistinct elements or sides
influences · determinants · criteria · parameters · conditions · ingredients · facets · dimensions · features · points
morality
Right and wrong principles
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dutyRequired moral task
fairness · integrity · values · responsibility · justice · equity · scruples · propriety · rightness · decency
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- regardAttentive consideration given
tact · sensitivity · thoughtfulness · diplomacy · civility · discretion · accommodation · mindfulness · awareness · attentiveness
- horary astrologyquerent, question, houses, aspects, planets
- buying factorsprice, cost, value, quality, brand
- pros and conspros, cons, advantage, disadvantage, pluses
- collected writingsanthology, compilations, compilation, collections, excerpts
considerationsimpulses
Sudden inclinations to act
recklessness · rashness · impulsiveness · thoughtlessness · impetuosity
considerationsdisregards
Fails to consider
neglects · dismissals · oversights · omissions · inattention
considerationsinsensitivities
Failures to regard others' feelings
carelessnesses · thoughtlessness · inconsiderateness · rudeness · discourtesy
- take into considerationThink about when deciding
- moral considerationsEthical factors in decisions
- ethical considerationsMatters of right conduct
- lack of considerationFailure to think of others