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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈdaŋkənˌloːs
"Seine gedankenlosen Bemerkungen verletzten sie tief."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking consideration for others; inconsiderate.
"His thoughtless remarks hurt her feelings deeply." - 2
Done without thinking; careless.
"The thoughtless decision led to unexpected consequences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thoughtless' originates from the Old English 'þoht' meaning 'thought' combined with the suffix '-less' indicating absence. It has evolved through Middle English as 'thoutles' to its current form, reflecting a lack of consideration or care in actions or decisions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thoughtless" is said worldwide
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insouciant
Transliteration: ɛ̃su.sjɑ̃
"Ses remarques insouciantes ont blessé ses sentiments."
gedankenlos
Transliteration: ɡəˈdaŋkənˌloːs
"Seine gedankenlosen Bemerkungen verletzten sie tief."
sconsiderato
Transliteration: skon.si.deˈra.to
"Le sue osservazioni sconsiderate hanno ferito i suoi sentimenti."
desconsiderado
Transliteration: des.kin.si.deˈɾa.ðo
"Sus comentarios desconsiderados lastimaron sus sentimientos."
desatento
Transliteration: de.zaˈtẽ.tu
"Seus comentários desatentos feriram seus sentimentos."
निर्धारण
Transliteration: nirdhāraṇ
"उसकी निर्दारण टिप्पणियों ने उसके भावनाओं को चोट पहुँचाई।"
粗心
Transliteration: cūxīn
"他粗心的评论伤害了她的感情。"
무심한
Transliteration: musimhan
"그의 무심한 발언은 그녀의 감정을 상하게 했다."
無神経な
Transliteration: むしんけいな
"彼の無神経な発言は彼女の気持ちを傷つけた。"
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